An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Dragonmaw Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 99,000 gold across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Feb 2026), ranging from 150 gold3 silver to 103,975 gold35 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 195% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 99,000 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 38s 42c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 38s 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 38s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 38s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 38s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 90s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 42c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38s 42c |
In the Appearances collection, Dragonmaw Shortsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 216. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dragonmaw Shortsword uses icon file 135346, which 30 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Cutlass ID 851 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20Ebon Scimitar ID 8196 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 23Darkwater Talwar ID 11121 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Phase Blade ID 13182 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Battlefell Sabre ID 15220 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 753 (744 to 765) were usually added in the same batch as Dragonmaw Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Thunderbrew's Boot Flask ID 744 · Armor · item level 24
Marshal McBride's Documents ID 745 · QuestStormwind Armor Marker ID 748 · Quest
Tough Wolf Meat ID 750 · Quest
Red Burlap Bandana ID 752 · Quest
Shortsword of Vengeance ID 754 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Melted Candle ID 755 · Miscellaneous
Tunnel Pick ID 756 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Ice-Covered Bracers ID 763 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Silverleaf ID 765 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 753 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dragonmaw 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 Dragonmaw Shortsword 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 Dragonmaw Shortsword
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
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