This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 28, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 82c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 82c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58 and sells to vendors for 4g 32s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58 and sells to vendors for 4g 32s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 70s 94c |
| WoW Forever | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 60s 82c |
| Classic Era | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 60s 82c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 60s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 32s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 32s 99c |
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 Intrepid Shortsword (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrepid Shortsword (this item) | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength | Not listed | |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 55 realms |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 799 gold on 77 realms |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 333 gold on 60 realms |
| Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 74 realms | |
 Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 987 gold on 73 realms | |
 Crystal Sword | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 43 realms |
| Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 55 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,517 gold on 72 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 73 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,971 gold on 78 realms |
Sword of Zeal has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Sword at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Intrepid Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Adamantite Rapier (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31), Baron's Broadsword (item level 31) and Hope Ender (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Intrepid Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (item level 26), Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Intrepid Shortsword uses icon file 135327, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Divine Warblade ID 15258 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Massacre Sword ID 15256 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Dark Espadon ID 15254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Sword of Corruption ID 13032 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Ironpatch Blade ID 12976 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Blade of Reckoning ID 12061 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Annealed Blade ID 9392 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Battlefield Destroyer ID 8199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15800 (15795 to 15805) were usually added in the same batch as Intrepid Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Emerald Mist Gauntlets ID 15795 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Seaspray Bracers ID 15796 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Shining Armplates ID 15797 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Chipped Ogre Teeth ID 15798 · Miscellaneous
Heroic Commendation Medal ID 15799 · Armor · item level 28Valiant Shortsword ID 15801 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Mooncloth Boots ID 15802 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Book of the Ancients ID 15803 · Quest
Cerise Drape ID 15804 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Penelope's Rose ID 15805 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15800 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Intrepid 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 Intrepid 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 Intrepid 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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