This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 44, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Talon Guard Shortblade is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 24832. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Talon Guard Shortblade among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Talon Guard Shortblade uses icon file 926043, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Mighty Gorian Shortsword ID 114915 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Taladorantula Terrorfang ID 116126 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 42Windfang Sabre ID 113553 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 40Vinewrapped Sword ID 116505 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 39Creeperclaw Sword ID 116522 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 40Incised Sword ID 116539 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 40Skettis Sword ID 116573 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 42Longclaw Sword ID 116590 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 42Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 114903 (114898 to 114908) were usually added in the same batch as Talon Guard Shortblade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Timber Sample ID 114898 · QuestTimber Sample ID 114899 · Quest
Shadowmoon Hides ID 114900 · Quest "The hide is tough and carries a rough odor."
Silverwing Talon ID 114901 · Quest "Caution advised during transport. Very sharp!"
Neatly Bundled Goods ID 114902 · Quest "Packed and ready for delivery."
Talon Guard Wingsmasher ID 114904 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 44
Talon Guard Bow ID 114905 · Weapon - Bow · item level 44
Talon Guard Dagger ID 114906 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 44
Talon Guard Wingclipper ID 114907 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 44
Talon Guard Glaive ID 114908 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 114903 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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