Is Deathstalker Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Deathstalker Shortsword 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 Deathstalker Shortsword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Deathstalker Shortsword is common quality, item level 11 with no level requirement.

What does Deathstalker Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1s 88c for one Deathstalker Shortsword in Classic Era.

What slot is Deathstalker Shortsword in WoW Classic?

Deathstalker Shortsword is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Deathstalker Shortsword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Deathstalker Shortsword Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1228. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Deathstalker Shortsword.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Deathstalker 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 Deathstalker Shortsword (item level 5) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 5.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Deathstalker Shortsword (this item)	5		0.6 DPS	Not listed
Notched Shortsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	1 silver on 52 realms
Heavy Copper Longsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	190 gold on 55 realms
Pitted Defias Shortsword	2		0.4 DPS. World Drop	2 gold on 62 realms
Drakonid Striker's Cutlass	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	200 gold on 57 realms
Wingcrest Scimitar	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	500 gold on 67 realms
Primal Revenant's Frostblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	8,100 gold on 53 realms
Primal Revenant's Earthblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	19,499 gold on 56 realms
Primal Revenant's Emberblade	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	20,000 gold on 56 realms
Tyrhold Shortsword	1	60	0.4 DPS. World Drop	5,000 gold on 60 realms
Ornate Blade of the Royal Guard	1		0.4 DPS. World Drop	495 gold on 73 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Notched Shortsword at 1 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Deathstalker Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Black Metal Shortsword (item level 16), The Butcher (item level 19), The Black Knight (item level 19), Sword of Decay (item level 20) and Zealot Blade (item level 20).

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

Deathstalker Shortsword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Deathstalker Shortsword 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 Deathstalker Shortsword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Deathstalker Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Deathstalker Shortsword 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 Deathstalker Shortsword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Deathstalker Shortsword is common quality, item level 11 with no level requirement.
What does Deathstalker Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1s 88c for one Deathstalker Shortsword in Classic Era.
What slot is Deathstalker Shortsword in WoW Classic?: Deathstalker Shortsword is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword 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

About Deathstalker Shortsword

Deathstalker Shortsword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.