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Valiant Shortblade
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
One-HandWeapon
4 - 6 DamageSpeed 2.60
(1.9 damage per second)
+4 Intellect
+5 Stamina
Sell price: 5 gold73 silver
Current price
12,516 gold99 silver
Valiant Shortblade Price History on Burning Blade
Burning Blade Auction HouseSupply & Availability
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12,516 gold99 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Valiant Shortblade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 38,921 gold3 silver across its tracked history (Jul 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 6,266 gold66 silver to 211,786 gold7 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 68% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 38,921 gold3 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Valiant Shortblade takes 12 Thorium Bar, 2 Silver Bar, 8 Gold Bar and 4 Dense Grinding Stone.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Valiant Shortblade is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 4679. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Valiant Shortblade
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 161g 64s, and Gold Bar is the largest share at 40%. Valiant Shortblade lists from 517g 23s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 329g 72s after the 5% auction cut, a 204% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Valiant Shortblade is taught by Ancient Plans: Valiant Shortblade.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 12 | 4 gold97 silver | 59 gold64 silver |
 Silver Bar | 2 | 17 gold | 34 gold |
 Gold Bar | 8 | 8 gold | 64 gold |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 4 | 1 gold | 4 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 161 gold64 silver | ||
| Valiant Shortblade at its lowest listing | 517 gold23 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 329 gold72 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Thorium Bar goes into 88 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, Inscription, Enchanting and Alchemy, including Lionheart Helm, Axe of Sundered Bone, Gurubashi Carver and Hammer of the Titans. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Thorium.
- Silver Bar goes into 18 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting and Engineering, including Runic Plate Boots, Intrepid Shortblade, Shining Silver Breastplate and Silvered Bronze Leggings. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Silver.
- Gold Bar goes into 33 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Tailoring, Inscription, Cooking and Engineering, including Blade of Unholy Might, Widow's Weep, Stygian Shield and Soulscryer. It is itself made by the recipes Smelt Gold and Transmute: Iron to Gold.
- Dense Grinding Stone goes into 22 other recipes in Blacksmithing, including Harbinger of Death, Gurubashi Carver, Warsword of Caer Darrow and Huge Thorium Battleaxe. It is itself made by the recipe Dense Grinding Stone.
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Valiant Shortblade (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant Shortblade (this item) | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 517 gold on 79 realms | |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,344 gold on 66 realms |
 Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,000 gold on 75 realms |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 300 gold on 63 realms |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 69 realms | |
 Crystal Sword | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 56 realms |
| Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 75 gold on 56 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 79 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,903 gold on 77 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,595 gold on 77 realms |
Sword of Zeal has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Sword at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Valiant Shortblade among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Skystrider Katana (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31) and Baron's Broadsword (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Valiant Shortblade among Weapon > Sword: Rune Sword (item level 26), Phantom Blade (item level 25), Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25), Serpent Slicer (item level 25) and Dazzling Mithril Rapier (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.