Dagger guide
The Blade of Cunning is widely available from a variety of quests at level 10 for the Alliance and level 13 for the Horde. This dagger improves your Subtlety skill by one and does 6.7 DPS. The appropriate quest can be obtained from the Rogue Trainer in the race specific level 1-10 areas. At level 10 this is a good dagger to obtain. Gnome rogue spoiler
There are many green dropped daggers in this level range. They will not all be described here in an attempt to lessen confusion. Top DPS numbers for each level are as follows:
lvl DPS
10 6.7 The above mentioned Blade of Cunning
12 8.7 The rare Slicer Blade from Westfall.
13 8.9 Scrimshaw dagger as shown below
14 9.7+1 This is the Venom Web Fang that drops in Duskwood.
15 10 Big Bronze Knife as shown below
17 11.1 See below
18 15.3 See below
19 15.5 See below
Questable daggers include Scrimshaw Dagger at level 13 with 8.9DPS, Harpy Skinner at level 15 for the Horde with 9.6 DPS amd 3 Agi, Relic Blade at level 15 for the Alliance in Darkshore with 10DPS and 3 Sta.
The crafted Big Bronze Knife, aka BBK, is a viable alternative to dropped weapons. This weapon provides 3 Sta and 10DPS at level 15.
There are an additional 11 daggers listed for levels 16-19. In this range we start to see the first blue items.
Assassin's Blade, a rare drop off of Archmage Arugal in Shadowfang keep. This weapon provides 15.5 DPS, +3 Str and +4 Agi.
The Evocator's Blade is a caster weapon with 15.3 DPS and provides 4 Int and 2 Spi. It will be tough to pry this one from the Mage/Warlock in your party.
The Boss Sneed in The Deadmines drops the Buzzer Blade. This weapon is slightly inferior to the level 15 crafted dagger.
The Spikelash and Tail Spike daggers are identical daggers with 11.1 DPS, +2 Str and +2 Agi.
The crafted Pearl-handled Dagger is good to obtain at level 18 if you have not already obtained a better dropped item. This dagger provides 11.5 DPS along with 2 each of Agi and Sta.
Levels 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 | - |
| 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.
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| Shadowblade | 38.9 | 1.40 | 54.5 | - | 110 - 140 shadow damage | Random world drop | Unique Epic |
Levels 50-59
| 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 | Possibly the best main hand dagger in the game |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Finkle's Skinner | 41.2 | 1.30 | 53.5 | - | Skinning +10. +45 Attack Power when fighting Beasts. | Dropped by The Beast in Blackrock Spire | - |