This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20. In Classic Era it is item level 20. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 20.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 84c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 84c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 84c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 84c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 84c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Elegant Shortsword (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 5 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Shortsword (this item) | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5 gold on 57 realms |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5 gold on 60 realms |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 58 realms |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 55 realms | |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 199 gold on 55 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 1,710 gold on 66 realms |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 399 gold on 54 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 449 gold on 54 realms |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,343 gold on 53 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms |
Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Blackwater Cutlass at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Elegant Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Elegant Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1), Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1) and Ornate Blade of the Royal Guard (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elegant Shortsword uses icon file 135276, which 35 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Forsaken Bastard Sword ID 5779 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 2Humbert's Sword ID 3693 · QuestTarnished Bastard Sword ID 2754 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 2Long Bastard Sword ID 1830 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Standard Claymore ID 1818 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 15Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5321 (5316 to 5326) were usually added in the same batch as Elegant Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Barkshell Tunic ID 5316 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Dry Moss Tunic ID 5317 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Zhovur Axe ID 5318 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Bashing Pauldrons ID 5319 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Padded Lamellar Boots ID 5320 · Armor - Plate · item level 9
Demolition Hammer ID 5322 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Everglow Lantern ID 5323 · Armor · item level 16
Engineer's Hammer ID 5324 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9
Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9
Flaring Baton ID 5326 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 5321 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elegant 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 Elegant 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 Elegant 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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