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Northern Shortsword, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon One-Hand Sword

Northern Shortsword

ilvl 18Req 13Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Northern Shortsword is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 9.1 DPS. Against 11 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 12.

Tooltip

Northern ShortswordItem Level 18Binds when equippedOne-HandSword14 - 26 DamageSpeed 2.20(9.1 damage per second)Durability 55 / 55Requires Level 13Sell Price: 0g 10s 70c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladinRogueHunterMageWarlock

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)

Blackvenom Blade iconBlackvenom BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Iron Knuckles iconIron KnucklesOne-Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Grimclaw iconGrimclawOne-Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Cruel Barb iconCruel BarbOne-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Venom Web Fang iconVenom Web FangOne-Hand · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Blackwater Cutlass iconBlackwater CutlassOne-Hand · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Brackclaw iconBrackclawOne-Hand · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Wicked Dagger iconWicked DaggerOne-Hand · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 ·

"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.