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Night Watch Shortsword
Item Level 12Binds when equipped
One-HandWeapon
3 - 6 DamageSpeed 2.60
(1.7 damage per second)
+2 Agility
+2 Stamina
Requires Level 7
Sell price: 20 silver3 copper
Current price
47,991 gold
- Cheapest realm right now is 88% under the 38-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 50% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 36% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Night Watch Shortsword Price History on Azjolnerub
Azjolnerub Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Azjolnerub Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
47,991 goldCheapest now
Thin supply
On Night Watch Shortsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 37,998 gold96 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,066 gold50 silver to 141,432 gold21 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 26% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 37,998 gold96 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Night Watch Shortsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 301. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
- Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
- Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
- Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
- Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
- Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
- Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
- Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
- Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
- Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
- Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
- Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
- Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
- Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
- Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
- Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
- Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Night Watch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Watch Shortsword (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 37 realms |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 20 gold on 60 realms |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5 silver on 66 realms |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 57 realms |
 Fighter Broadsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 52 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 2,800 gold on 57 realms |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 225 gold on 51 realms |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 156 gold on 51 realms |
| Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 4,998 gold on 55 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 349 gold on 56 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 234 gold on 55 realms |
Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Blackwater Cutlass at 5 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Night Watch Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), 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 Night Watch 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 Primal Revenant's Frostblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Night Watch Shortsword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Night Watch 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 Night Watch Shortsword next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Night Watch Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Night Watch Shortsword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Night Watch Shortsword in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Night Watch Shortsword is Rare quality, item level 20 and requires level 15.
- What does Night Watch Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 17s 42c for one Night Watch Shortsword in Classic Era.
- What slot is Night Watch Shortsword in WoW Classic?
- Night Watch Shortsword is a One-Hand Sword in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Night Watch Shortsword on the auction house right now?
- 47,991g on Azjolnerub, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Night Watch Shortsword
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.