Is Black Menace in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Black Menace is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Black Menace in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Black Menace is rare quality, item level 44 with no level requirement.

What does Black Menace sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 75s for one Black Menace in Classic Era.

What slot is Black Menace in WoW Classic?

Black Menace is a One-Hand Dagger in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Black Menace - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Equip: Black Menace
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.

Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.

Black Menace is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Black Menace Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2269. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Black Menace.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Black Menace Compares

Who It Suits

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

Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Assassination Rogue: Daggers
Subtlety Rogue: Daggers
Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
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
Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
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 Black Menace (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 21 to 26.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Black Menace (this item)	24		3.6 DPS	Not listed
Gut Ripper	24	17	3.6 DPS. World Drop	2,761 gold on 55 realms
Sacrificial Kris	24	17	3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 53 realms
Widowmaker	25	18	3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop	949 gold on 61 realms
Gutwrencher	25	19	3.6 DPS. World Drop	95 gold on 59 realms
Dreadblade	25	18	3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 68 realms
Razor Blade	23	16	3.6 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	9 gold on 56 realms
Stonevault Shiv	22	15	3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop	199 gold on 58 realms
Vorpal Dagger	26	20	3.9 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	5 gold on 58 realms
Searing Golden Blade	22	14	1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	950 gold on 58 realms
Tigerbane	21	14	3.6 DPS. World Drop	34 silver on 56 realms

Vorpal Dagger has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Tigerbane at 34 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Black Menace among Weapon > Dagger: Draconic Dagger (item level 31), Grave Keeper Knife (item level 31), Talon of the Tempest (item level 32), Ced's Carver (item level 32) and Permafrost Dagger (item level 32).

Nearest lower item levels below Black Menace among Weapon > Dagger: Pearl-Handled Dagger (item level 14), Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1) and Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1).

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

Black Menace in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Black Menace 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 Black Menace next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Black Menace in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Black Menace is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Black Menace in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Black Menace is rare quality, item level 44 with no level requirement.
What does Black Menace sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 75s for one Black Menace in Classic Era.
What slot is Black Menace in WoW Classic?: Black Menace is a One-Hand Dagger in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

Black Menace

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