The highest item level daggers a level 31–40 character can wear as a Mage start with Sacrificial Kris (item level 44, uncommon). 13 items fit the slot and band; the top 13 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sacrificial Kris | 44 | 39 | 25.7 | 1.40 | Dagger | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Rondel | 44 | 39 | 24.1 | 1.60 | Dagger | Sold by Brenwyn Wintersteel (+15 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Fine Pointed Dagger | 44 | 39 | 15.4 | 1.40 | Dagger | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Scout's Blade | 43 | 38 | 29.1 | 1.70 | Dagger | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Sentinel's Blade | 43 | 38 | 29.1 | 1.70 | Dagger | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Razor Blade | 42 | 37 | 23.8 | 1.70 | Dagger | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Mithril ShortswordFOREVER | 41 | 36 | 22.9 | 1.70 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 8 |  The Ziggler | 39 | 34 | 26.5 | 1.70 | Dagger | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+287 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Searing Golden BladeCHANGED | 39 | 34 | 21.4 | 1.40 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 10 | Shiny Dirk | 39 | 34 | 12.8 | 1.60 | Dagger | Found in Solid Chest (Arathi Highlands) at 1.5% (+450 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | TigerbaneCHANGED | 38 | 33 | 20.5 | 1.90 | Dagger | Drops from Lost One Chieftain (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+447 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Deadly Kris | 36 | 31 | 18.9 | 1.40 | Dagger | Drops from Lost One Cook (Swamp of Sorrows) at 1.1% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Glinting Steel DaggerCHANGED | 36 | 31 | 18.8 | 1.70 | Dagger | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
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 40 (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: Mage Best in Slot.
Other slots: One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.