A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Shadowfang's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,483,118 gold17 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,600,000 gold32 silver to 2,490,380 gold44 silver.
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 WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 29s 64c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 29s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 29s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 29s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 29s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 22s 63c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 64c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadowfang is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 435. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shadowfang.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Shadowfang (item level 15) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 12 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowfang (this item) | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Skeletal Longsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
| The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Knightly Longsword | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Knightly Longsword has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Shadowfang among Weapon > Sword: Rune Sword (item level 26), Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28) and Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadowfang among Weapon > Sword: Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1) and Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadowfang uses icon file 135311, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Darksteel Bastard Sword ID 2084 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Gut Ripper ID 2164 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Onyx Claymore ID 3417 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Blessed Claymore ID 4817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14Orcish War Sword ID 6741 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Black Menace ID 6831 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Ceremonial Elven Blade ID 11856 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1482 (1477 to 1487) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowfang: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scroll of Agility II ID 1477 · Consumable · item level 7
Scroll of Protection II ID 1478 · Consumable · item level 7
Salma's Oven Mitts ID 1479 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Fist of the People's Militia ID 1480 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 10
Grimclaw ID 1481 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16
Face Smasher ID 1483 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Witching Stave ID 1484 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Pitchfork ID 1485 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 16
Tree Bark Jacket ID 1486 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Conjured Pumpernickel ID 1487 · Consumable · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 1482 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadowfang 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 Shadowfang 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 Shadowfang
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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