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Shortsword of Vengeance, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Sword

Shortsword of Vengeance

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shortsword of Vengeance is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 31.7 DPS. Chance on hit: Smites an enemy for 30 Holy damage. Against 10 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 11.

Tooltip

Shortsword of VengeanceItem Level 47Binds when equippedOne-HandSword53 - 99 DamageSpeed 2.40(31.7 damage per second)Durability 90 / 90Requires Level 42Chance on hit: Smites an enemy for 30 Holy damage.Sell Price: 2g 35s 56c

⚠ 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)

Doomforged Straightedge iconDoomforged StraightedgeOne-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Legionnaire's Sword iconLegionnaire's SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Protector's Sword iconProtector's SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Changuk Smasher iconChanguk SmasherOne-Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Crescent Edge iconCrescent EdgeOne-Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Zorbin's Mega-Slicer iconZorbin's Mega-SlicerOne-Hand · ilvl 48ilvl 48 · Sang'thraze the Deflector iconSang'thraze the DeflectorOne-Hand · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Stealthblade iconStealthbladeOne-Hand · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 ·

"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.