A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Howling Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,181 gold59 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,608 gold15 silver to 145,611 gold79 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 34% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 11,181 gold59 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Reduces target's attack power for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 94s 66c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 94s 66c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 94s 66c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 94s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 94s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 52s 13c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 94s 66c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 94s 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 94s 66c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 94s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 94s 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Howling Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2046. 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 daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Howling Blade (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 20 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Blade (this item) | 21 | 13 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 99 gold on 47 realms |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 652 gold on 50 realms |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 171 gold on 51 realms |
 Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 59 realms |
 Darrowdirk | 24 | 3.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,883 gold on 59 realms | |
 Gut Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Sacrificial Kris | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 48 realms |
| Widowmaker | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop | 579 gold on 49 realms |
 Gutwrencher | 25 | 19 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 185 gold on 54 realms |
 Dreadblade | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 51 realms |
Dreadblade has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Sacrificial Kris at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Howling Blade among Weapon > Dagger: The Night Blade (item level 31), Ced's Carver (item level 32), Permafrost Dagger (item level 32), Warpdagger (item level 32) and Singing Dagger (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Howling Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Amani Sacrificial Dagger (item level 10), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1) and Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Howling Blade uses icon file 135651, which 42 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Haggard's Dagger ID 6980 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Umbral Dagger ID 6981 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Heirloom Dagger ID 7116 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8War Knife ID 4571 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10Thornblade ID 2908 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12Hunting Knife ID 2765 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 14Evocator's Blade ID 2567 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16Main Gauche ID 2526 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6331 (6326 to 6337) were usually added in the same batch as Howling Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Slitherskin Mackerel ID 6326 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Slitherskin Mackerel."
The Pacifier ID 6327 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21Recipe: Longjaw Mud Snapper ID 6328 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Longjaw Mud Snapper."Recipe: Loch Frenzy Delight ID 6329 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Loch Frenzy Delight."Recipe: Bristle Whisker Catfish ID 6330 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Bristle Whisker Catfish."
Black Pearl Ring ID 6332 · Armor · item level 14
Spikelash Dagger ID 6333 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 14
Grizzled Boots ID 6335 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Infantry Tunic ID 6336 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Infantry Leggings ID 6337 · Armor - Mail · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 6331 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Howling 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 Howling 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 Howling 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
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