An Epic Dagger One-Hand, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Shadowblade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,500 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,000 gold69 silver to 13,505 gold65 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 67s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 67s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 67s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 67s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 90c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 67s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 67s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 67s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 67s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadowblade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 708. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Shadowblade (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 25 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowblade (this item) | 27 | 21 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Amnesty | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Venomfang | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Midnight's Graze | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Lost Kris of Zedd | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Poker | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +10 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Widowmaker | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gutwrencher | 25 | 19 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Absorption Dagger | 29 | 24 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dreadblade | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Blade of Trapped Knowledge has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Shadowblade among Weapon > Dagger: Singing Dagger (item level 34), Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker (item level 35), Seduced Blade (item level 35), Mereldar Spellblade (item level 36) and Scaleslicer (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadowblade among Weapon > Dagger: Claw of the Shadowmancer (item level 19), Doomspike (item level 16), Pearl-Handled Dagger (item level 14), Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12) and Big Bronze Knife (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadowblade uses icon file 135302, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Poniard ID 2208 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11Scorpion Sting ID 1265 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Talonstrike ID 3462 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Morbid Dawn ID 7689 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Skullforge Reaver ID 13361 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Bonereaver's Edge ID 17076 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2163 (2158 to 2168) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowblade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Padded Gloves ID 2158 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Padded Pants ID 2159 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Padded Armor ID 2160 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Book from Sven's Farm ID 2161 · Quest
Sarah's Ring ID 2162 · Quest "Sarah Ladimore's ring."
Gut Ripper ID 2164 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Old Blanchy's Blanket ID 2165 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Foreman's Leggings ID 2166 · Armor - Mail · item level 12
Foreman's Gloves ID 2167 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Corpse Rompers ID 2168 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 2163 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadowblade is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Shadowblade next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Shadowblade
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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