This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Increases attack power by when fighting Undead.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 40s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 4s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 50s 41c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 5g 4s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 65s 39c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 40s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 4s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 50s 41c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 4s 16c |
Appearance ID: 2834. 2 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 Specter's Blade (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specter's Blade (this item) | 29 | 24 | 3.9 DPS | 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 |
 Liege Blade | 29 | 24 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Absorption Dagger | 29 | 24 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 Weaver's Fang | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Harbinger of Death | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +2 Agility, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| The Shadowfoot Stabber | 28 | 22 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Blade of Trapped Knowledge has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Specter's Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Singing Dagger (item level 34), Titansteel Shanker (item level 35), Titansteel Spellblade (item level 35), Seduced Blade (item level 35) and Thondroril Spellblade (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Specter's Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Darrowdirk (item level 24), Sacrificial Kris (item level 24), The Ziggler (item level 22), Stonevault Shiv (item level 22) and Searing Golden Blade (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Specter's Blade uses icon file 135654, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Blade of the New Moon ID 18372 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Gutgore Ripper ID 17071 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Sharp Dagger ID 20982 · Weapon - DaggerAcolyte's Dagger ID 20983 · Weapon - DaggerBanshee Finger ID 13534 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27Warder's Dagger ID 24100 · Weapon - DaggerThe Shadowfoot Stabber ID 24222 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Tok'kar's Murloc Shanker ID 9680 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18758 (18753 to 18766) were usually added in the same batch as Specter's Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arcanite Barding ID 18753 · Quest
Fel Hardened Bracers ID 18754 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Xorothian Firestick ID 18755 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Dreadguard's Protector ID 18756 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Diabolic Mantle ID 18757 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Malicious Axe ID 18759 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Necromantic Band ID 18760 · Armor · item level 29
Oblivion's Touch ID 18761 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Shard of the Green Flame ID 18762 · Armor · item level 27
Reins of the Swift Frostsaber ID 18766 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18758 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Specter's Blade 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 Specter's Blade 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 Specter's Blade
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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