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.
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 | - |