Dagger guide

Levels 10-19

There are an additional 11 daggers listed for levels 16-19. In this range we start to see the first blue items.

Superior Daggers level 10-19

Name	DPS	Speed	Avg Dmg	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Blade of Cunning	6.7	-	-	+1 Subtlety	-	The appropriate quest can be obtained from the Rogue Trainer in the race specific level 1-10 areas.	Gnome rogue spoiler
Slicer Blade	8.7	-	-	-	-	Westfall	-
Scrimshaw Dagger	8.9	-	-	-	-	Quest	-
Harpy Skinner	9.6	-	-	3 Agi	-	Horde quest	-
Venom Web Fang	9.7	-	-	-	1 DPS poison	drops in Duskwood	-
Buzzer Blade	-	-	-	-	-	Boss Sneed in The Deadmines	-
Relic Blade	10	-	-	3 Sta	-	Alliance quest in Darkshore	-
Big Bronze Knife	10	-	-	3 Sta	-	Crafted	aka BBK
Hook dagger of <stat>	10	-	-	3 X	-	-	hook daggers in DM
Spikelash	11.1	-	-	2 Agi 2 Str	-	-	-
Tail Spike	11.1	-	-	2 Agi 2 Str	-	-	-
Pearl-handled Dagger	11.5	-	-	2 Agi 2 Sta	-	Crafted	-
Evocator's Blade	15.3	-	-	4 Int 2 Spi	-	-	Caster blade
Assassin's Blade	15.5	-	-	+4 Agi +3 Str	-	Drops from Archmage Arugal in Shadowfang keep	-

Levels 20-24

Superior Daggers level 20-24

Name	DPS	Speed	Max Damage	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Deadly Bronze Poniard	12.8	1.8	-	4 Agility	-	crafted	-
Battle Knife of <stat>	13.4	1.6	-	random	-	random world drop	-
Wyvern Tailspike	13.6	1.8	-	-	2 DPS poison	Pridewing Patriarch in the Stonetalon Mountains	-
Naraxis Fang	13.7	1.6	-	-	2DPS poison	Naraxis in eastern Duskwood	-
Cross Dagger of <stat>	14.6	1.30	-	random	-	random world drop	-
Flesh Piercer	15.2	2.0	-	-	1DPS bleed	Hillsbrad Foothills	-
Blackfang	16.3	1.5	-	-	-	random world drop	-
Doomspike	16.3	1.5	-	-	-	unknown	-
Prison Shank	16.7	1.8	-	-	-	Bruegal Ironknuckle in the Stockades	Rare Spawn mob
Talon of Vultros	16.7	2.0	-	-	-	named rare spawn Vulture in Westfall	-
Bite of Serra'kis	17.7	1.3	-	-	-	Old Serra'kis in Blackfathom Deeps	-
Meteor Shard	18.3	1.8	-	-	Firebolt	Archmage Arugal in ShadowFang Keep	-
Blackvenom Blade	18.9	1.8	-	-	-	Rohh the Silent in eastern Redridge Mountains	Rohn may be hard to find

Levels 25-29

Past level 25 the number of useful daggers starts to drop off. There are 6 useful daggers in the 25-29 range.

Superior Daggers level 25-29

Name	DPS	Speed	Max Damage	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Honed Stilettos of <stat>	15.7	1.4	-	random	-	random world drop	-
Broad Bladed Knife	16.7	2.0	44	5 Stamina	-	Vendor in Duskwood/Hillsbrad	2 Gold 83 Silver 71 Copper
Daring Dirk	17.5	1.6	37	5 Agi	-	Vendor in Dustwallow Marsh / Stranglethorn Vale	2 Gold 88 Silver 25 Copper 3 Gold 20 Silver 28 Copper
Claw of the Shadowmancer	20.5	1.9	-	2 Int	35 damage shadobolt	rare world drop	-
Toxic Revenger	20.5	1.9	-	-	5 second 5DPS PBAoE	Vicious Fallout in Gnomeregan	Unique
Torturing Poker	21.2	1.7	-	-	+5-7 fire damage per hit	Interrogator Vishas in the Scarlet Monastery	-

Levels 30-39

Superior Daggers level 30-39

Name	DPS	Speed	Avg Damage	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Swinetusk Shank	23	1.50	34	6 Sta 4 Spi	-	Agathelos the Raging in Razorfen Kraul	-
Howling Blade	23.9	1.40	33.5	-	Reduces targets' attack power by 30 for 30 seconds	Skhowl, a random spawn Yeti in Alterac	-
Stonevault Shiv	24	1.50	36	7 Agi 3 Sta	-	Various mobs in Uldaman	-
Sliverblade	25	1.40	35	-	45 frost damage	various mobs in Scarlet Monastery	-
The Ziggler	26.5	1.70	45	-	10-20 Nature damage	Random world drop	-
Hypnotic Blade	26.8	1.40	37.5	8 Int 3 Spi	-	Arcanist Doan in the Library section of the Scarlet Monastery	A nice caster weapon, don't be greedy :)
Black Menace	29.7	1.50	44.5	-	30 Shadow Damage	Quest reward from In the Name of the Light quest in Scarlet Monastery	No reason not to get this one
Coldrage Dagger	29.7	1.50	44.5	-	20-30 Frost damage with 5 second 50% snare	Drops from Amnennar the Coldbringer in Razorfen Downs	-

Levels 40-49

Superior+ Daggers level 40-49

Name	DPS	Speed	Avg Dmg	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Widowmaker	31.6	1.90	60	8 Agi 7 Str	-	random world drop	Nice slow dagger - Unique
Gutwrencher	31.6	1.60	50.5	-	bleed for 80 damage over 30 sec	unknown	Unique
Stealthblade	32.9	1.40	46	-	Each hit reduces threat on all enemies	Random drop in The Temple of Atal'Hakkar	Unique
Satyr's Lash	33.2	1.70	56.5	-	55 to 85 Shadow damage	Drops from Lord Vyletongue in Maraudon	Unique
Gut Ripper	33.9	1.80	61	-	Wounds for 95 - 121	Random world drop?	Epic
Searing Needle	33.9	1.80	61	-	60 Fire damage and increase future fire damage by 10	Random drop in Blackrock Depths	Would be fun to use with a fire mage around
Hookfang Shanker	35.7	1.40	50	-	7 Nature damage every 3 sec and lowers target's armor by 50 for 30 sec	Hedrum the Creeper in Blackrock Depths	Unique
Lifeforce Dirk	35.9	1.60	57.5	11 Sta	-	Quest reward from The God Hakkar quest in The Temple of Atal'Hakkar	Get this if you are still using the Black Menace
Charstone Dirk	35.9	1.60	57.5	11 Int	Restores 2 mana every 5 seconds	Drops from Princess Theradras in Maraudon	Caster weapon
Shadowblade	38.9	1.40	54.5	-	110 - 140 shadow damage	Random world drop	Unique Epic

Levels 50-59

Superior+ Daggers level 50-59 for Main hand use

Name	DPS	Speed	Avg Damage	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Barman Shanker	36.5	2.00	73	-	Target bleeds for 100 damage over 30 sec	Dropped by Plugger Spazzring in Blackrock Depths	Best Ambush/Backstab dagger. Can solo Plugger after obtaining Shadowforge key.
Crystal Tipped Stiletto	39.5	1.90	75	5 sta, 24 AP	-	Dropped by Crimson Templar in Silithus	The "new" shanker. Crimson Templar's are summoned from lesser wind stones.
Keris of Zul'Serak	39.4	1.80	71	-	10 Nature damage every 2 sec and slows target's attack speed by 10% for 10 sec	Dropped by War Master Voone in Blackrock Spire	-
Specter's Blade	40.8	1.8	73.5	-	+45 Attack Power vs. Undead	Death Knight Darkreaver in Scholomance	The Death Knight is part of the Paladin mount quest
Finkle's Skinner	41.2	1.30	53.5	-	Skinning +10. +45 Attack Power when fighting Beasts.	Dropped by The Beast in Blackrock Spire	Main hand only
Heartseeker	41.5	1.7	75.5	4 Strength	Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.	Crafted	Some guildies can make this. 250 gold for mats when patient
Glacial Blade	42.5	1.8	76.5	10 Agi	45 Frost(Horde)/Nature(Alliance) Damage	Faction Vendor from Alterac	Requires revered reputation
Felstriker	45.6	1.7	77.5	-	Chance on hit: All attacks are guaranteed to land and will be critical strikes for the next 3 sec	Rend Blackhand in UBRS	WoW! Epic (Deathstriker prior to 1.3 patch)
The Lobotomizer	47.2	1.8	85	-	Wounds the target for 200 to 300 damage and lowers Intellect of target by -25 for 30 seconds.	Faction Vendor from Alterac	Requires exalted reputation
Grand Marshal's Dirk	49.8	2.0	99.5	6 Sta	+1% crit +12 Atk Pow	Honor Vendor	Buyable with Grand Marshal Rank
Gutgore Ripper	50.6	1.80	91	-	75 Shadow damage and lowering all stats by 25	Garr in Molten Core	Epic
Perdition's Blade	58.3	1.80	105	-	40-56 fire damage	Drops from Ragnaros in Molten Core	This thing is just plain silly.

Superior+ Daggers level 50-59 for offhand use

Name	DPS	Speed	Avg Damage	Stat bonus	proc	Source	Notes
Julie's Dagger	36.5	1.30	47.5	-	Heals wielder of 78 damage over 12 sec	Random drop, either world or in Blackrock Spire	Fast attack speed = more poison procs
Dire Nail of the XXX	36.7	1.50	55	+7-8 for two stats, +5 shadow resist	-	Drops from the Shade of Eranikus in The Temple of Atal'Hakkar	Unique
Bonescraper	40.7	1.40	57	-	Equip: +30 Attack Power.	Dropped by Baron Rivendare in Stratholme	5% drop rate
Distracting Dagger	40.8	1.3	53	-	Dagger skill+6	Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul
Darrowspike	41.3	1.5	62	-	Blasts a target for 90 Frost damage	The Lich, Ras Frostwhisper	This quest can be obtained at level 60 and is the 6th in a quest line.
Alcor's Sunrazor	45.4	1.3	59	+10 Fire Resistance	Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 75 to 105 Fire damage.	Drop	-