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Rare Ranged Bow

Stinging Bow

ilvl 47Req 42Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Stinging Bow is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 24.5 DPS, +3 Strength. Equip: +14 Attack Power. Against 9 other Bow ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 10.

Tooltip

Stinging BowItem Level 47Binds when equippedRangedBow36 - 67 DamageSpeed 2.10(24.5 damage per second)+3 StrengthDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 42Equip: +14 Attack Power.Sell Price: 1g 72s 49c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

HunterWarriorRogue

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Pyric Caduceus iconPyric CaduceusRanged · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Noxious Shooter iconNoxious ShooterRanged · ilvl 51 · req 46stronger stat budget · Wand of Allistarj iconWand of AllistarjRanged · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Flaming Incinerator iconFlaming IncineratorRanged · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Precisely Calibrated Boomstick iconPrecisely Calibrated BoomstickRanged · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Ricochet Blunderbuss iconRicochet BlunderbussRanged · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Skull Splitting Crossbow iconSkull Splitting CrossbowRanged · ilvl 48 · req 43ilvl 48 · Sylvan Shortbow iconSylvan ShortbowRanged · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 ·

"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.