This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 28, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 60c. In Classic Era it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 3g 58s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 3g 62s 21c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58 and sells to vendors for 4g 34s 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58 and sells to vendors for 4g 34s 66c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 73s 14c |
| WoW Forever | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 58s 60c |
| Classic Era | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 58s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 62s 21c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 34s 66c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 34s 66c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Valiant Shortsword (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 Shortsword (this item) | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 765 gold on 62 realms |
 Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 9,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 799 gold on 80 realms |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 62 gold on 53 realms |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 74 realms | |
| Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 987 gold on 77 realms | |
 Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 62 gold on 45 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,517 gold on 74 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 76 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,971 gold on 79 realms |
Sword of Zeal has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Sword of Zeal at 62 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Valiant Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Blinkstrike (item level 31), Adamantite Rapier (item level 31), Baron's Broadsword (item level 31) and Hope Ender (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Valiant Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (item level 26), Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Valiant Shortsword uses icon file 135326, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Lord General's Sword ID 11817 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Blade of Necromancy ID 22332 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Dwarf Captain's Sword ID 4987 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21Pysan's Old Greatsword ID 1975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Edge of the People's Militia ID 1566 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Dazzling Longsword ID 869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15801 (15796 to 15806) were usually added in the same batch as Valiant Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Seaspray Bracers ID 15796 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Shining Armplates ID 15797 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Chipped Ogre Teeth ID 15798 · Miscellaneous
Heroic Commendation Medal ID 15799 · Armor · item level 28Intrepid Shortsword ID 15800 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Mooncloth Boots ID 15802 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Book of the Ancients ID 15803 · Quest
Cerise Drape ID 15804 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Penelope's Rose ID 15805 · Armor · item level 29
Mirah's Song ID 15806 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15801 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Valiant Shortsword 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 Valiant Shortsword 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 Valiant Shortsword
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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