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Scorpion Sting, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Sword

Scorpion Sting

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

Scorpion Sting is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 26.5 DPS. Chance on hit: Poisons target for 13 Nature damage every 5 sec for 25 sec. Against 16 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 17.

Tooltip

Scorpion StingItem Level 39Binds when equippedOne-HandSword44 - 83 DamageSpeed 2.40(26.5 damage per second)Durability 90 / 90Requires Level 34Chance on hit: Poisons target for 13 Nature damage every 5 sec for 25 sec.Sell Price: 1g 17s 74c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladinRogueHunterMageWarlock

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)

Digmaster 5000 iconDigmaster 5000One-Hand · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Widowmaker iconWidowmakerOne-Hand · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Shovelphlange's Mining Axe iconShovelphlange's Mining AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Flurry Axe iconFlurry AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gemstone Dagger iconGemstone DaggerOne-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Annealed Blade iconAnnealed BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Nobles Brand iconNobles BrandOne-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Ginn-su Sword iconGinn-su SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 ·

"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.