An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped.
On Dark Herring's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 203,516 gold96 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 46,236 gold48 silver to 922,180 gold38 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 83% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 203,516 gold96 silver.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 187, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 11g 80s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 187, requires level 78 and sells to vendors for 11g 80s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52g 41s 70c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 187 | 78 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 80s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 187 | 78 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11g 80s 83c |
Appearance ID: 11243. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dark Herring.
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 Dark Herring (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 32 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Herring (this item) | 35 | 29 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +11 Critical Strike, +6 Stamina | 5,700 gold on 24 realms |
 Seduced Blade | 35 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 47 realms |
 Titansteel Shanker | 35 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Agility. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 7,692 gold on 65 realms |
 Titansteel Spellblade | 35 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 4,999 gold on 64 realms |
 Singing Dagger | 34 | 29 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 51 realms |
 Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom | 37 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 4 gold on 56 realms |
 Brainsplinter | 37 | 32 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 8,235 gold on 63 realms |
 Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel | 37 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 6 gold on 65 realms |
 Immaculate Spellblade | 38 | 34 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 58 realms |
 Permafrost Dagger | 32 | 26 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 32 silver on 51 realms |
 Warpdagger | 32 | 27 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 47 realms |
Immaculate Spellblade has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Permafrost Dagger at 32 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dark Herring among Weapon > Dagger: Darkened Slicer (item level 58), Stormsteel Dagger (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Spellblade (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shanker (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Spellblade (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Dark Herring among Weapon > Dagger: Widowmaker (item level 25), Gutwrencher (item level 25), Dreadblade (item level 25), Gut Ripper (item level 24) and Darrowdirk (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dark Herring uses icon file 237315, which 1 other item also uses. The 1 closest by item ID:
Twisted Tetra ID 238368 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A rare fish in Quel'Thalas. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 44703 (44697 to 44710) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Herring: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Val'kyr Vestments ID 44697 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Intravenous Healing Potion ID 44698 · Consumable · item level 32
Brooding Darkwater Clam ID 44700 · Trade Goods · item level 28 "This one refuses to stack with others."
Arcanum of the Savage Gladiator ID 44701 · Quest · item level 30 "A magical disruption has fractured this arcanum, rendering it useless."Arcanum of the Savage Gladiator ID 44702 · Quest · item level 30 "A magical disruption has fractured this arcanum, rendering it useless."
Charged Disk ID 44704 · Quest
Reins of the Green Proto-Drake ID 44707 · Miscellaneous · item level 30 "Teaches you how to summon this mount. This is a flying mount."
Dirkee's Superstructure ID 44708 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 35
Tome of Polymorph: Black Cat ID 44709 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches Polymorph: Black Cat."
Wyrmrest Commendation Badge ID 44710 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 44703 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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