The highest item level daggers a level 11–20 character can wear as a Hunter on the Alliance side start with Blackfang (item level 25, rare). 46 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blackfang | 25 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.50 | Dagger | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+402 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Evocator's BladeCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.3 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Skittering Crustacean (Blackfathom Deeps) at 0.1% (+23 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Deadly Bronze Poniard | 25 | 20 | 12.8 | 1.80 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 4 |  Assassin's Blade | 24 | 19 | 15.5 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Vile Bat (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Kris | 24 | 19 | 10.9 | 1.60 | Dagger | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+12 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Spikelash DaggerCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 12.1 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Lady Vespira (Darkshore) at 65.0% (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Sentinel's Blade | 23 | 18 | 15.3 | 1.70 | Dagger | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Hunting Knife | 23 | 18 | 7.1 | 1.70 | Dagger | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Pearl-handled Dagger | 23 | 18 | 11.5 | 1.70 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 10 | Buzzer BladeCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 14.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Sneed's Shredder (The Deadmines) at 90.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 | BrackclawCHANGED | 21 | 16 | 10.3 | 1.60 | Dagger | Drops from Brack (Westfall) at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Razormane Backstabber | 21 | 16 | 9.4 | 1.70 | Dagger | Drops from Razormane Pathfinder (The Barrens) at 30.3% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Tail SpikeCHANGED | 21 | 17 | 13.9 | 1.80 | Dagger | Drops from Skum (Wailing Caverns) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 18 | Thornblade | 20 | 10.0 | 1.60 | Dagger | Quest: A Dark Threat Looms (vanilla) | |
| 16 |  Hook Dagger | 20 | 15 | 10.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+472 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 | Big Bronze Knife | 20 | 15 | 10.0 | 1.90 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 15 | Harpy Skinner | 20 | 9.6 | 1.40 | Dagger | Quest: Serena Bloodfeather (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Relic Blade | 20 | 10.0 | 1.80 | Dagger | Quest: The Absent Minded Prospector (vanilla) | |
| 19 | Scrimshaw DaggerCHANGED | 19 | 9.7 | 1.80 | Dagger | Quest: Red Silk Bandanas (vanilla) | |
| 21 |  Poniard | 19 | 14 | 8.5 | 1.30 | Dagger | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Venom Web Fang | 19 | 14 | 9.7 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Venom Web Spider (Duskwood) at 1.2% (vanilla) |
| 22 |  Chanting BladeCHANGED | 18 | 13 | 12.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Drops from Jergosh the Invoker (Ragefire Chasm) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 24 | Kris of OrgrimmarCHANGED | 18 | 12.0 | 1.50 | Dagger | Quest: Hidden Enemies (vanilla) | |
| 23 | Goblin ScrewdriverCHANGED | 18 | 13 | 12.1 | 1.40 | Dagger | Drops from Goblin Engineer (The Deadmines) at 2.5% (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Hollowfang Blade | 18 | 13 | 8.9 | 1.40 | Dagger | Drops from Pygmy Venom Web Spider (Duskwood) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 20 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Polearm, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.