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Thorium Rifle, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Ranged Gun

Thorium Rifle

ilvl 52Req 47Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Thorium Rifle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 24.2 DPS. Equip: +17 ranged Attack Power. Against 11 other Gun ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 12.

Tooltip

Thorium RifleItem Level 52Binds when equippedRangedGun42 - 79 DamageSpeed 2.50(24.2 damage per second)Durability 65 / 65Requires Level 47Equip: +17 ranged Attack Power.Sell Price: 1g 97s 39c

⚠ 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)

Wand of Eternal Light iconWand of Eternal LightRanged · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Wand of Arcane Potency iconWand of Arcane PotencyRanged · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Banshee Finger iconBanshee FingerRanged · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Skul's Ghastly Touch iconSkul's Ghastly TouchRanged · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hurricane iconHurricaneRanged · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Houndmaster's Bow iconHoundmaster's BowRanged · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Houndmaster's Rifle iconHoundmaster's RifleRanged · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Pyric Caduceus iconPyric CaduceusRanged · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 ·

"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.