This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
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 | 2,344 gold on 67 realms |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,000 gold on 75 realms |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 100 gold on 64 realms |
| Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 70 realms | |
 Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 517 gold on 77 realms | |
 Crystal Sword | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 56 realms |
| Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 75 gold on 55 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 79 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,903 gold on 76 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,595 gold on 77 realms |
Sword of Zeal has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Sword at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Intrepid Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Skystrider Katana (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31) and Baron's Broadsword (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Intrepid Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25), Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25) and Serpent Slicer (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Intrepid Shortsword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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