A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped.
On Dark Whisper Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,000,000 gold across its tracked history (Feb 2026 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5,000,000 gold to 5,000,000 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 5s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 40s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 40s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 40s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 68s 76c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 5s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 40s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 40s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 40s 64c |
Appearance ID: 663. 3 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 Dark Whisper Blade (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Whisper Blade (this item) | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Poker | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +10 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,000 gold on 81 realms |
 Liege Blade | 29 | 24 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 420 gold on 52 realms |
 Absorption Dagger | 29 | 24 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 54 realms |
 Venomfang | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Midnight's Graze | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,999 gold on 74 realms |
 Harbinger of Death | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +2 Agility, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,033 gold on 50 realms |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 617 gold on 53 realms |
 The Shadowfoot Stabber | 28 | 22 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility. World Drop | 313 gold on 53 realms |
 Anzac Dagger | 30 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 133 gold on 55 realms |
 Blade of Unquenched Thirst | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | 500 gold on 58 realms |
Blade of Unquenched Thirst has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Absorption Dagger at 98 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dark Whisper Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom (item level 37), Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel (item level 37), Immaculate Spellblade (item level 38), Gorian Dagger (item level 43) and Stormsteel Dagger (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Dark Whisper Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Razor Blade (item level 23), Stonevault Shiv (item level 22), Searing Golden Blade (item level 22), Vendetta (item level 20) and Claw of the Shadowmancer (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dark Whisper Blade uses icon file 135652, which 25 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Willey's Back Scratcher ID 22404 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 25Catlord Claws ID 22677 · Quest "Dirty, but sharp."Draconic Dagger ID 25107 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31Telaari Polearm ID 25234 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Creepjacker ID 25943 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 31Frightalon ID 14024 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Fang of the Crystal Spider ID 13218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Dire Nail ID 10828 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20720 (20713 to 20726) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Whisper Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Desertstalkers' Gauntlets ID 20713 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Sandstorm Boots ID 20714 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Dunestalker's Boots ID 20715 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Sandworm Skin Gloves ID 20716 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28Desert Bloom Gloves ID 20717 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Band of the Cultist ID 20721 · Armor · item level 29
Crystal Slugthrower ID 20722 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Brann's Trusty Pick ID 20723 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Corrupted Blackwood Staff ID 20724 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28
Formula: Enchant Gloves - Threat ID 20726 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to perform the Threat enchantment on gloves."The raw ItemSparse values for item 20720 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dark Whisper 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 Dark Whisper 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 Dark Whisper 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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