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Meteor Shard, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Dagger

Meteor Shard

ilvl 29Req 24Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Meteor Shard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 18.3 DPS. Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 35 Fire damage. Against 23 other Dagger one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 24.

Tooltip

Meteor ShardItem Level 29Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandDagger23 - 43 DamageSpeed 1.80(18.3 damage per second)Durability 65 / 65Requires Level 24Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 35 Fire damage.Sell Price: 0g 48s 93c

⚠ 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)

Sliverblade iconSliverbladeOne-Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Blade of the Basilisk iconBlade of the BasiliskOne-Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Stalvan's Reaper iconStalvan's ReaperOne-Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Tainted Pierce iconTainted PierceOne-Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Headsplitter iconHeadsplitterOne-Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Vibroblade iconVibrobladeOne-Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Honed Stiletto iconHoned StilettoOne-Hand · ilvl 30 · req 25ilvl 30 · Outlaw Sabre iconOutlaw SabreOne-Hand · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Quest reward

"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.