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Rare Ranged Wand

Freezing Shard

ilvl 39Req 34Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Freezing Shard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35.8 DPS. Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 10. Against 11 other Wand ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 12.

Tooltip

Freezing ShardItem Level 39Binds when equippedRangedWand32 - 61 DamageSpeed 1.30(35.8 damage per second)Durability 65 / 65Classes: MageRequires Level 34Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 10.Sell Price: 0g 95s 92c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: casters, physical damage.

Mage

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Lady Falther'ess' Finger iconLady Falther'ess' FingerRanged · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Jaina's Firestarter iconJaina's FirestarterRanged · ilvl 42 · req 37lighter stat budget · Stinging Bow iconStinging BowRanged · ilvl 47 · req 42lighter stat budget · Plaguerot Sprig iconPlaguerot SprigRanged · ilvl 40 · req 35lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Shrapnel Blaster iconShrapnel BlasterRanged · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Gnomish Zapper iconGnomish ZapperRanged · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Burning Sliver iconBurning SliverRanged · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Goblin Igniter iconGoblin IgniterRanged · ilvl 40ilvl 40 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.