Get Fire-Etched Dagger

Fire-Etched Dagger is a one-handed dagger of rare quality from the Cataclysm expansion. It is a short blade with a dark edge traced by smoldering fiery runes, which gives it its name. The warm red-orange palette and neat hilt make it a compact weapon with a fire-and-elements theme.

By its stats this is a caster weapon: the dagger grants intellect and was therefore historically used by mages, warlocks, priests, shamans, and druids early in leveling. Today its parameters are long outdated, and all interest in the item is purely cosmetic: the compact model with fiery engravings looks great in low- and mid-level transmog sets.

The dagger does not drop from bosses and is not sold by vendors — it is crafted by blacksmiths. This makes the item available to anyone who has leveled blacksmithing or knows a craftsman.

The Fire-Etched Dagger is created through the blacksmithing profession. The recipe belongs to the Cataclysm branch and is learned from the blacksmithing trainer — there is no need to hunt for a separate plans on the auction house or as a drop, and the training costs a token amount.

Crafting the dagger requires the following reagents:

• Elementium Bar — 20 pieces. The bars are smelted from elementium ore, which is mined in Cataclysm zones.
• Volatile Earth — 12 pieces. Drops from ore veins and from elemental earth creatures.
• Volatile Fire — 4 pieces. Drops from elemental fire creatures and from some Cataclysm ore veins.

The finished dagger becomes Bind on Equip, so for transmog you need to craft it yourself or receive it from a blacksmith directly — after the trade the item binds to the recipient. There is no limit on the number of crafts: with reagents on hand, the dagger can be made at any time.

• Harmonizes with looks in a red-orange palette — fire-themed sets and cloaks in warm shades.
• Suits mages and warlocks assembling a "fiery" look without bulky effects on the weapon.
• Fitting for starter low-level kits, where large glowing blades look out of place.
• Contrasts with cold blue-white armor — a debatable but expressive accent on a warm weapon.
• Pairs with Cataclysm leather and cloth sets in earthy and crimson tones.