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Hookfang Shanker, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Dagger

Hookfang Shanker

ilvl 54Req 49Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hookfang Shanker is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35.7 DPS. Chance on hit: Corrosive acid that deals 7 Nature damage every 3 sec and lowers target's armor by 50 for 30 sec. Against 14 other Dagger one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 15.

Tooltip

Hookfang ShankerItem Level 54Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandDagger35 - 65 DamageSpeed 1.40(35.7 damage per second)Durability 65 / 65Requires Level 49Chance on hit: Corrosive acid that deals 7 Nature damage every 3 sec and lowers target's armor by 50 for 30 sec.Sell Price: 3g 54s 51c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

RogueWarriorHunterMagePriestWarlockDruidShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Hand of Edward the Odd iconHand of Edward the OddOne-Hand · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Blood-etched Blade iconBlood-etched BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Timeworn Mace iconTimeworn MaceOne-Hand · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Bashguuder iconBashguuderOne-Hand · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Julie's Dagger iconJulie's DaggerOne-Hand · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Hanzo Sword iconHanzo SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Rockfist iconRockfistOne-Hand · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Dawn's Edge iconDawn's EdgeOne-Hand · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.