This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 19g 48s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 38s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 8g 38s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 38s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 77s 45c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 19g 48s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 38s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 38s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 38s 37c |
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 Harbinger of Doom (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 29 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbinger of Doom (this item) | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +2 Agility, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste | Not listed |
 Midnight's Graze | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 8,897 gold on 72 realms |
 Weaver's Fang | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 8,997 gold on 65 realms |
| Harbinger of Death | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +2 Agility, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 16,319 gold on 64 realms |
 The Lost Kris of Zedd | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,995 gold on 43 realms |
 Gurubashi Poker | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +10 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,997 gold on 79 realms |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,111 gold on 44 realms |
 Cross Pommel Dagger | 30 | 24 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 37 realms |
 The Night Blade | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 111,000 gold on 44 realms |
 Blade of Unquenched Thirst | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | 348 gold on 52 realms |
 Adamantite Dagger | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 205 gold on 45 realms |
Adamantite Dagger has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Cross Pommel Dagger at 200 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Harbinger of Doom among Weapon > Dagger: Seduced Blade (item level 35), Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom (item level 37), Brainsplinter (item level 37), Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel (item level 37) and Immaculate Spellblade (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Harbinger of Doom among Weapon > Dagger: The Ziggler (item level 22), Stonevault Shiv (item level 22), Searing Golden Blade (item level 22), Vendetta (item level 20) and Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Harbinger of Doom uses icon file 133456, which 13 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Searing Sunblade ID 29275 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32Edge of Oppression ID 34606 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32Blade of Dormant Memories ID 39271 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35Omen of Ruin ID 39427 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23044 (23039 to 23049) were usually added in the same batch as Harbinger of Doom: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Eye of Nerub ID 23039 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Glyph of Deflection ID 23040 · Armor · item level 30
Slayer's Crest ID 23041 · Armor · item level 30Loatheb's Reflection ID 23042 · Armor · item level 30
The Face of Death ID 23043 · Armor - Shield · item level 30
Shroud of Dominion ID 23045 · Armor - Cloth · item level 30
The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron ID 23046 · Armor · item level 30
Eye of the Dead ID 23047 · Armor · item level 30
Sapphiron's Right Eye ID 23048 · Armor · item level 30
Sapphiron's Left Eye ID 23049 · Armor · item level 30The raw ItemSparse values for item 23044 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Harbinger of Doom 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 Harbinger of Doom 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 Harbinger of Doom
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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