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Blood-etched Blade, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Dagger

Blood-etched Blade

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Blood-etched Blade is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 37.7 DPS, +12 Stamina. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 6. Against 17 other Dagger one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 18.

Tooltip

Blood-etched BladeItem Level 57Binds when picked upOne-HandDagger39 - 74 DamageSpeed 1.50(37.7 damage per second)+12 StaminaDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 52Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 6.Sell Price: 4g 34s 91c

⚠ 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: healers and casters, 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)

The End of Dreams iconThe End of DreamsOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · Wraith Blade iconWraith BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · The Widow's Embrace iconThe Widow's EmbraceOne-Hand · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Hammer of the Twisting Nether iconHammer of the Twisting NetherOne-Hand · ilvl 89 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Rivenspike iconRivenspikeOne-Hand · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Warlord's Axe iconWarlord's AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Intrepid Shortsword iconIntrepid ShortswordOne-Hand · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Valiant Shortsword iconValiant ShortswordOne-Hand · ilvl 58ilvl 58 ·

"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.