Is Solid Shortblade in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Solid Shortblade 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 Solid Shortblade in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Solid Shortblade is uncommon quality, item level 18 with no level requirement.

What does Solid Shortblade sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 10s 54c for one Solid Shortblade in Classic Era.

What slot is Solid Shortblade in WoW Classic?

Solid Shortblade is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Solid Shortblade - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Solid Shortblade Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 656. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Cerellean's Spellsword

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Solid Shortblade Compares

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 Solid Shortblade (item level 11) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 4 to 20.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Solid Shortblade (this item)	11		1.5 DPS, +1 Strength, +1 Stamina	Not listed
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	20 gold on 58 realms
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	2 gold on 62 realms
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	40 gold on 60 realms
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	62 gold on 51 realms
Heavy Copper Longsword	5	3	0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	156 gold on 52 realms
Copper Shortsword	4	2	0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	12 gold on 55 realms
The Butcher	19	12	3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina	2,965 gold on 63 realms
The Black Knight	19	12	3.1 DPS. World Drop	225 gold on 52 realms
Jade Serpentblade	20	13	3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	190 gold on 53 realms
Sword of Decay	20	13	3.5 DPS. World Drop	4,998 gold on 53 realms

Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Blackwater Cutlass at 2 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Solid Shortblade among Weapon > Sword: Dazzling Longsword (item level 22), Annealed Blade (item level 22), Ginn-Su Sword (item level 22), Speedsteel Rapier (item level 22) and Nobles Brand (item level 22).

Nearest lower item levels below Solid Shortblade among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1) and Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Solid Shortblade in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Solid Shortblade 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 Solid Shortblade next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Solid Shortblade in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Solid Shortblade 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 Solid Shortblade in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Solid Shortblade is uncommon quality, item level 18 with no level requirement.
What does Solid Shortblade sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 10s 54c for one Solid Shortblade in Classic Era.
What slot is Solid Shortblade in WoW Classic?: Solid Shortblade is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

3D Model

About Solid Shortblade

Solid Shortblade 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.