A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Shortsword of Vengeance's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 981 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 444 gold18 silver to 984 gold95 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Smites an enemy for Holy damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 56c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 56c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 56c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 56c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 97s 56c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 56c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 56c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 56c |
In the Appearances collection, Shortsword of Vengeance is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 217. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shortsword of Vengeance.
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 Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword of Vengeance (this item) | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phantom Blade | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Bloodletter Scalpel | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Serpent Slicer | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Furious Falchion | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Falchion | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Widow Blade | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Hanzo Sword has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Shortsword of Vengeance among Weapon > Sword: Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29), Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29) and Shade's Blade (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Shortsword of Vengeance among Weapon > Sword: Knightly Longsword (item level 21), Mercenary Blade (item level 21), Zealot Blade (item level 20), Jade Serpentblade (item level 20) and The Butcher (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shortsword of Vengeance uses icon file 135312, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Two-Handed Sword ID 2489 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Demonshear ID 13348 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Inventor's Focal Sword ID 17719 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 754 (745 to 766) were usually added in the same batch as Shortsword of Vengeance: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Marshal McBride's Documents ID 745 · QuestStormwind Armor Marker ID 748 · Quest
Tough Wolf Meat ID 750 · Quest
Red Burlap Bandana ID 752 · QuestDragonmaw Shortsword ID 753 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Melted Candle ID 755 · Miscellaneous
Tunnel Pick ID 756 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Ice-Covered Bracers ID 763 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Silverleaf ID 765 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Flanged Mace ID 766 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 3The raw ItemSparse values for item 754 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shortsword of Vengeance 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 Shortsword of Vengeance 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 Shortsword of Vengeance
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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