Name: Arcane-Forged Shortsword WoW Auction House Price History
Creator: TheWoWDB
License: https://thewowdb.com/about/

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

1

PunkShifter2008-05-06T07:51:57-05:00+15via Wowhead

This is the best level 1 rogue twink weapon in the game due to its slow speed. Slow speed = higher chance to proc per hit for enchants (where the majority of your damage comes from). For a rogue the enchants can proc frrom both sinister strike and eviscerate giving you the highest potential damage output.
The only exception to this is if you have a full dodge build level 1 rogue. In that case the http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18610 with +15agil enchant may be a better option.
<edit>
Fixed a few spelling mistakes.
Mark me down all you like but this is tried and tested. This sword in a stamina set using fiery and lifesteal enchants for damage is the best combination. Use the http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18610 with +15agil and +agil enchants to helm/boots instead of hp/stamina if you want a dodge set. Against a caster the extra hp and burst damage from the enchants is far more useful. Against melee class or hunter use the full agility set. I have a level 1 twink gnome rogue parked outside of the crossroads with a few hundred kills now. Another couple thousand to go for the PVP trinket and she is complete.

2

3011212009-01-23T13:55:22-06:00+7via Wowhead

it doesnt bind...

3

3011212009-01-23T13:58:01-06:00+5via Wowhead

also, http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44096 (heirloom item) is better than this at lvl 1 for a twink rogue, beacause of a good proc, and 11-19 dmg i believe.

Read all 9 on Wowhead ↗

Auction House

Listings are down 49% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
Today's price is on the high side: only 37% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market

4Units listed

4Sellers

99 gold6 silverCheapest now

Thin supply

Auction House snapshot 14 min ago.

Selected realm

Stormrage US Source: Auction House snapshot

Prices Across Realms

Realm	Region	Current	vs typical	Qty	Snapshot
Illidan	US	1,350 gold	53% below	6	15 min ago
Alleria +3	US	333 gold	88% below	5	15 min ago
Aegwynn +5	US	950 gold	67% below	5	16 min ago
Burning Blade +5	US	3,178 gold99 silver	11% above	4	15 min ago
Farstriders +2	US	800 gold53 silver	72% below	3	16 min ago
Eredar +5	US	200 gold37 silver	93% below	3	15 min ago
Zul'jin	US	1,000 gold	65% below	3	15 min ago
Bleeding Hollow	US	71 gold25 silver	98% below	3	15 min ago

On Arcane-Forged Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,870 gold85 silver across its tracked history (Jan 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 310 gold21 silver to 9,265 gold5 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.

The current lowest price is 97% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,870 gold85 silver.

Top 3 shown above

The comments below were written by Wowhead users. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments. See them in context on Wowhead.

The top 3 are shown in Top Comments above. Read all 9 on Wowhead.

Arcane-Forged Shortsword Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Arcane-Forged Shortsword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5605.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Arcane-Forged Shortsword Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Arcane-Forged Shortsword (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 2.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Arcane-Forged Shortsword (this item)	2		0.4 DPS. Vendor	99 silver on 36 realms
Pitted Defias Shortsword	2		0.4 DPS. World Drop	50 silver on 68 realms
Drakonid Striker's Cutlass	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	200 gold on 59 realms
Wingcrest Scimitar	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	125 gold on 62 realms
Primal Revenant's Frostblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	2,155 gold on 73 realms
Primal Revenant's Earthblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	19,999 gold on 66 realms
Primal Revenant's Emberblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	4,000 gold on 70 realms
Primal Revenant's Breezeblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	9,660 gold on 64 realms
Tyrhold Shortsword	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	5,000 gold on 73 realms
Ornate Blade of the Royal Guard	1		0.4 DPS. World Drop	450 gold on 69 realms
Curved Blade of the Drained Loa	1		0.4 DPS. World Drop	650 gold on 67 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Pitted Defias Shortsword at 50 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Arcane-Forged Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Fangblade (item level 15), Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), The Butcher (item level 19), The Black Knight (item level 19) and Zealot Blade (item level 20).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Arcane-Forged Shortsword