This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Dagger One-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Gehennas in Molten Core and 3 other encounters.
| Drop | Gehennas in Molten Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Lucifron in Molten Core | |
| Drop | Shazzrah in Molten Core | |
| Drop | Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core | |
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
The game's collection data lists Sorcerous Dagger as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 56s 45c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 17s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 17s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 17s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 88s 8c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 56s 45c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 17s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 17s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 17s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Sorcerous Dagger is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5347. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sorcerous Dagger.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Sorcerous Dagger in the loot of 4 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Heavy Dark Iron Ring
Salamander Scale Pants
Manastorm Leggings
Helm of the Lifegiver
Flamewaker Legplates
Robe of Volatile Power
Wristguards of Stability
Ring of Spell PowerSee all 16 items in the Gehennas loot table
Also drops from this encounter (16 other items):
Heavy Dark Iron RingSalamander Scale PantsManastorm LeggingsHelm of the LifegiverFlamewaker LegplatesRobe of Volatile PowerWristguards of StabilityRing of Spell PowerSee all 17 items in the Lucifron loot table
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Heavy Dark Iron RingSalamander Scale PantsManastorm LeggingsHelm of the LifegiverFlamewaker LegplatesRobe of Volatile PowerWristguards of StabilityRing of Spell PowerSee all 16 items in the Shazzrah loot table
Flamewaker Priest, Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sorcerous Dagger is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Sorcerous Dagger uses icon file 135643, which 36 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Grand Marshal's Right Hand Blade ID 18843 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18878 (18873 to 18922) were usually added in the same batch as Sorcerous Dagger: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grand Marshal's Stave ID 18873 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
High Warlord's War Staff ID 18874 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Salamander Scale Pants ID 18875 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Grand Marshal's Claymore ID 18876 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
High Warlord's Greatsword ID 18877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Heavy Dark Iron Ring ID 18879 · Armor · item level 29
Darkreaver's Head ID 18880 · Quest
Reins of the Swift Stormsaber ID 18902 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
Zorbin's Ultra-Shrinker ID 18904 · Quest
Secret Plans: Fiery Flux ID 18922 · Quest "Keep away from Thorium Brotherhood."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18878 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sorcerous Dagger 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 Sorcerous Dagger 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 Sorcerous Dagger
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.
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