This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 85, requires level 48, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, War Scholar's Shortsword is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 41809. 11 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists War Scholar's Shortsword 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:
The 1 items nearest to War Scholar's Shortsword (item level 85) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Scholar's Shortsword (this item) | 85 | 48 | 5.2 DPS, +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina, +11 Haste, +8 Mastery. Quest | Not listed |
 Uncanny Combatant's Cutlass | 72 | 50 | 9.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. Profession | 3,255 gold on 50 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Uncanny Combatant's Cutlass at 3,255 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from War Scholar's Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Dawnforged Long Blade (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Sword (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Shortsword (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Longsword (item level 197) and Worn Shadowguard Falchion (item level 400).
Nearest lower item levels below War Scholar's Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Notorious Combatant's Cutlass (item level 60), Plundered Splitblade Slicer (item level 60), Plundered Jinyu Longsword (item level 60), Plundered Swarmer's Blade (item level 60) and Plundered Seacrystal Blade (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
War Scholar's Shortsword uses icon file 3308248, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Gore-Smudged Shortsword ID 180794 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 100Bonefused Warblade ID 180821 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85Bonefused Sword ID 180824 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85Bonefused Shortsword ID 180826 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85Reanimated Executioner's Sword ID 180673 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85Bonebender's Warblade ID 180666 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85Marrowfused Sword ID 181328 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 180792 (180786 to 180797) were usually added in the same batch as War Scholar's Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Empty Binding ID 180786 · Consumable · item level 50
Zel'han's Broken Armor ID 180787 · Quest "The broken remains of Zel'han's armor. An image of Mueh'zala is cracked in two."
Memorial Wine ID 180788 · Consumable "A beverage often used to honor the memories of those who are gone."
War Scholar's Stave ID 180790 · Weapon - Staff · item level 85
Reanimated Executioner's Shank ID 180791 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 85Boneclutched Stave ID 180793 · Weapon - Staff · item level 100Gore-Smudged Shortsword ID 180794 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 100
Gore-Smudged Bonesaw ID 180795 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 100
Shimmerflight Quill ID 180796 · Quest
Memorial Offering Key ID 180797 · Quest "A key to a small chest of offerings."The raw ItemSparse values for item 180792 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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