Stealthblade — Transmog Set Guide

Stealthblade is a one-handed dagger of rare quality from the early era of World of Warcraft. It is a short, curved blade with a light, smooth edge and a plain, unadorned hilt: the model is clean and uncluttered, so in transmog it reads as an assassin's "working knife" rather than a ceremonial weapon.

The dagger is bind on equip and flagged as unique-equipped — you can only wear one copy on a character. The weapon has its own effect: with a certain chance on hit it triggers Subtlety, which briefly lowers your threat against all enemies. This trait is irrelevant for transmog — the appearance is transferred without the effect — but it explains the item's name and makes it a small relic of old design.

For a modern player, the Stealthblade is interesting for exactly one thing: a clean silhouette for rogue, demon hunter and any dagger-wielding class. This is a legacy item obtained only by solo-farming an old dungeon, and the whole point of the trip is to add a rare appearance to your wardrobe.

The appearance is obtained one way only — it drops from regular mobs in the Sunken Temple dungeon. This is the former cult dungeon of the Atal'ai tribe in the Swamp of Sorrows in the Eastern Kingdoms. No quests, recipes or vendors: just farming.

The entrance to the dungeon is in the center of the lake in the eastern part of the Swamp of Sorrows, roughly at coordinates 70, 55. You have to swim up to the sunken temple and dive underwater — the passage leads inside, where you surface in dry halls.

The dagger is not tied to a boss — it drops from regular mobs throughout the dungeon, so in a single run you check several sources at once. The chance is extremely low: according to Wowhead statistics it sits around hundredths of a percent, so plan for dozens, if not hundreds, of runs.

The dungeon is designed for level 20–30 characters, so at max level everything inside is destroyed instantly. There is no limit on the number of visits — you can run it back to back, resetting the dungeon. Solo farming here is comfortable: mobs stand in dense groups, and in one pass you gather a large pack of enemies.

The Stealthblade appearance has no known color variants — it is a standalone model, not part of a recolor line. Its closest relative is an updated version of the same dagger from the Season of Discovery mode in the Classic version of the game:

If you want a similar appearance in spirit — a short, curved dagger without ornate details — it is worth looking at other early-era blades with the same minimalist silhouette. There are many among the drops of classic dungeons, and the easiest way to pick a substitute is through the dagger filter in the appearances wardrobe.

• Suits light leather rogue sets in dark gray and brown tones — the blade does not draw attention to itself and works as a complement to the look.
• Pairs well with a dual dagger set: thanks to the neutral light edge, two Stealthblades in hand look like a matching pair.
• Contrasts with a demon hunter's heavy plate armor — a simple knife against massive armor gives a deliberately rough, "field" look.
• Fits looks without magical effects: the blade has no glow or particles, so it suits realistic, grounded sets.
• Goes well with clothing in neutral and earthy tones, where a bright or glowing weapon would look out of place.