Ancient Forged Ritual Knife — Transmog Set Guide

Ancient Forged Ritual Knife is an uncommon one-handed dagger added to World of Warcraft in the The War Within expansion. It is a compact weapon from the "ancient forged" set of earthen gear: a dark metal blade with an embossed hilt, rendered in a cool gray-steel palette without bright accents.

By its stats, the knife is meant for intellect-using characters — it suits Mages, Druids, Priests, Shamans, Warlocks and Evokers. For transmog this is a convenient, understated dagger: it doesn't draw attention to itself and easily fits into restrained looks.

The model belongs to the weapon family of the Stonevault dungeon. The knife has a direct paired recolor — Ancient Forged Shank, which uses the same silhouette in a slightly different shade.

The Ancient Forged Ritual Knife drops in the Stonevault dungeon — a The War Within dungeon located in the northern part of the Ringing Deeps zone, in the Khaz Algar region.

• The dagger belongs to the dungeon loot category and drops from enemies and chests inside the Stonevault.
• The recommended level to run the dungeon is 73 and above, so the knife is available already while leveling through The War Within.
• The Stonevault can be run on Normal and Heroic difficulties, as well as in Mythic Keystone format. The uncommon version of the dagger is tied to the dungeon's lower-level range, so Normal mode is the most convenient for farming the appearance.
• The dungeon entrance is at the northern tip of the Ringing Deeps; you can get there at coordinates /way 46.8 9.4.
• The item becomes soulbound on pickup, so it cannot be handed to another character — the appearance must be unlocked by the hero who loots the dagger.

The dungeon consists of four bosses: E.D.N.A., the Master Machinists, Skarmorak, and the final guardian Void Speaker Eirich. The dagger is not tied to a specific boss as a guaranteed reward — treat it as random loot for clearing, so if you get unlucky you can simply rerun the dungeon.

The model has a direct recolor and several items from the same earthen gear set. All of them come from the Stonevault:

Ancient Forged Shank is the closest option: it's the same dagger in a slightly different shade, intended for melee characters. If the base tone of the ritual knife feels too dark, the shank offers a lighter alternative of the same silhouette.

Ancient Forged Bludgeon is not a dagger, but a weapon from the same set. Keep it in mind if you're assembling a complete "ancient forged" look and need a one-handed weapon for the second slot to match the set.

• It fits restrained cloth sets in gray-steel and charcoal tones — the knife doesn't clash with dark armor and supports its tone.
• It harmonizes with earthen gear and the dwarven sets of Khaz Algar — the shared "forged" motif makes it a natural addition to The War Within armor.
• It looks good in looks that emphasize simplicity: the ritual knife looks like a working tool rather than a ceremonial weapon, and that's its strength for utilitarian concepts.
• It contrasts with light and gilded sets — against bright armor the dark blade gives a sharp but deliberate accent.
• It suits Mages and Priests who need a compact dagger without glow or effects: the model is fully static.