An Epic Dagger One-Hand, item level 39, requires level 35, binds when equipped.
On The Gloaming Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,000,000 gold14 silver across its tracked history (Dec 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 154,800 gold to 4,963,245 gold98 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 93% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,000,000 gold14 silver.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
You gain an additional critical strike for 10 sec. This effect stacks up to 3 times.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In MoP Classic it is item level 476, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 46g 16s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 39 | 35 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 9g 73s 79c |
| MoP Classic | 476 | 90 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 46g 16s 24c |
In the Appearances collection, The Gloaming Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 8173. 3 other items wear 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 10 items nearest to The Gloaming Blade (item level 39) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 32 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gloaming Blade (this item) | 39 | 35 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Immaculate Spellblade | 38 | 34 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 61 realms |
 Discarded Strikeblade | 38 | 35 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom | 37 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 4 gold on 59 realms |
 Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel | 37 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 100 gold on 61 realms |
 Thondroril Spellblade | 36 | 31 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 52 realms |
 Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker | 35 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +7 Critical Strike, +3 Agility, +5 Haste. World Drop | 3,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Seduced Blade | 35 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 9 gold on 58 realms |
 Steelforged Dagger | 44 | 35 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Agility, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 500 gold on 47 realms |
 Singing Dagger | 34 | 29 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 67 realms |
 Talon of the Tempest | 32 | 27 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +3 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 54 realms |
Steelforged Dagger has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Immaculate Spellblade at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Gloaming Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Darkened Slicer (item level 58), Stormsteel Dagger (item level 59), Self-Rotating Dagger of Xing (item level 60), Sinister Combatant's Spellblade (item level 60) and Plundered Twinbarb Shanker (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Gloaming Blade among Weapon > Dagger: Absorption Dagger (item level 29), Widowmaker (item level 25), Gutwrencher (item level 25), Dreadblade (item level 25) and Gut Ripper (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Gloaming Blade uses icon file 135662, which 29 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Replica High Warlord's Spellblade ID 77586 · Weapon - DaggerReplica High Warlord's Spellblade ID 77568 · Weapon - DaggerReplica Grand Marshal's Mageblade ID 77552 · Weapon - DaggerReplica Grand Marshal's Dirk ID 77551 · Weapon - DaggerThe Twilight Blade ID 68163 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37The Dusk Blade ID 43613 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 88149 (88147 to 88154) were usually added in the same batch as The Gloaming Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Singing Cricket Cage ID 88147 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Jade Crane Chick ID 88148 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Krol Scimitar ID 88150 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 39
Smelly Feather ID 88151 · Miscellaneous
Tasty Rock ID 88152 · Miscellaneous
Shiny Petrified Leaf ID 88153 · Miscellaneous "Not to be confused with Spiny..."
Vial of Diluted Herbal Remedy ID 88154 · Miscellaneous "Seems ineffective..."The raw ItemSparse values for item 88149 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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