An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Wyvern Tailspike's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,282,399 gold79 silver across its tracked history (Dec 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 237,435 gold84 silver to 9,142,857 gold13 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 91% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,282,399 gold79 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar 37.9, 70.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan |
| Vendor | NPC #52029 | Stormwind City 74.7, 68.4 |
The game's collection data lists Wyvern Tailspike as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Orgrimmar, Gadgetzan and Stormwind City. The first vendor stands at 37.9, 70.7 on the Orgrimmar map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar | 37.9, 70.7; 37.8, 71.6; 39.0, 70.9 | /way #85 37.9 70.7 | 131 |
| NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #52029 | Stormwind City | 74.7, 68.4 | /way #84 74.7 68.4 | 131 |
Orgrimmar 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Poisons target for Nature damage every 3 sec for 15 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 31s 9c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 31s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 31s 9c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 31s 9c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 31s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 51c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31s 9c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31s 9c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31s 9c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Wyvern Tailspike is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1918. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Wyvern Tailspike.
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 Wyvern Tailspike (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 12 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Tailspike (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS. World Drop | 50,000 gold on 9 realms |
 Doomspike | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 12,217 gold on 51 realms |
| Claw of the Shadowmancer | 19 | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 40 gold on 49 realms |
 Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 8,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Goblin Screwdriver | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | 225 gold on 60 realms |
| Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 990 gold on 63 realms |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 400 gold on 52 realms |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 60 realms |
 Sacrificial Kris | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 59 realms |
 Gut Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Dreadblade | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 61 realms |
Dreadblade has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Sacrificial Kris at 12 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Wyvern Tailspike among Weapon > Dagger: Alcor's Sunrazor (item level 29), Midnight's Graze (item level 29), Scarlet Kris (item level 29), The Lost Kris of Zedd (item level 29) and Gurubashi Poker (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Wyvern Tailspike among Weapon > Dagger: Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1), Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1) and Glistening Sin'dorei Twinblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Wyvern Tailspike is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 20278 stands in Gadgetzan.
Wyvern Tailspike uses icon file 135652, which 25 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Talon of Vultros ID 4454 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 9Sathrah's Sacrifice ID 8155 · QuestSilvery Spinnerets ID 8344 · QuestClaw of the Shadowmancer ID 2912 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19Hollowfang Blade ID 2020 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11Dire Nail ID 10828 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Fang of the Crystal Spider ID 13218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Frightalon ID 14024 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5752 (5744 to 5757) were usually added in the same batch as Wyvern Tailspike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pale Skinner ID 5744 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6
Centaur Longbow ID 5748 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9
Scythe Axe ID 5749 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14
Warchief's Girdle ID 5750 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Webwing Cloak ID 5751 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Ruffled Chaplet ID 5753 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Wolfpack Medallion ID 5754 · Armor · item level 19
Onyx Shredder Plate ID 5755 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Sliverblade ID 5756 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Hardwood Cudgel ID 5757 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 5752 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wyvern Tailspike 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 Wyvern Tailspike 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 Wyvern Tailspike
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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