This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common Dagger One-Hand, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 21 and requires level 16. In Classic Era it is item level 21 and requires level 16. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21 and requires level 16. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21 and requires level 16. In MoP Classic it is item level 21 and requires level 16.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 47c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 47c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Common | Binds when picked up | 2s 47c |
In the Appearances collection, Razormane Backstabber is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1795. 1 other item wears 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 6 items nearest to Razormane Backstabber (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 12 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razormane Backstabber (this item) | 13 | 8 | 1.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Goblin Screwdriver | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | 142 gold on 52 realms |
 Claw of the Shadowmancer | 19 | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 149 gold on 44 realms |
 Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 54 realms |
| Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 58 realms |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 652 gold on 46 realms |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 171 gold on 48 realms |
The Ziggler has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Goblin Screwdriver at 142 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Razormane Backstabber among Weapon > Dagger: Gut Ripper (item level 24), Darrowdirk (item level 24), Sacrificial Kris (item level 24), Widowmaker (item level 25) and Gutwrencher (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Razormane Backstabber among Weapon > Dagger: Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1), Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1) and Glistening Sin'dorei Twinblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Razormane Backstabber uses icon file 135640, which 25 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Big Bronze Knife ID 3848 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12Wicked Dagger ID 3222 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12Jambiya ID 2207 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 9Broad Bladed Knife ID 12247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5093 (5086 to 5098) were usually added in the same batch as Razormane Backstabber: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Zhevra Hooves ID 5086 · Quest
Plainstrider Beak ID 5087 · Quest
Control Console Operating Manual ID 5088 · Quest "Venture Co. Document 534x9"
Console Key ID 5089 · Key
Charred Razormane Wand ID 5092 · Weapon - Wand · item level 14
Razormane War Shield ID 5094 · Armor - Shield · item level 15
Rainbow Fin Albacore ID 5095 · Consumable · item level 3
Huntress Claws ID 5096 · Quest
Cats Eye Emerald ID 5097 · Quest
Altered Snapjaw Shell ID 5098 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 5093 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Razormane Backstabber 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 Razormane Backstabber 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 Razormane Backstabber
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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