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Rare Ranged Gun

Dark Iron Rifle

ilvl 55Req 50Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Iron Rifle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 28.3 DPS. Equip: Chance to strike your ranged target with Shadow Shot for 18 to 26 Shadow damage. Against 12 other Gun ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 13.

Tooltip

Dark Iron RifleItem Level 55Binds when equippedRangedGun53 - 100 DamageSpeed 2.70(28.3 damage per second)Durability 75 / 75Requires Level 50Equip: Chance to strike your ranged target with Shadow Shot for 18 to 26 Shadow damage.Sell Price: 2g 91s 52c

⚠ 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)

Crimson Shocker iconCrimson ShockerRanged · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget · Wand of Eternal Light iconWand of Eternal LightRanged · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Sparkling Crystal Wand iconSparkling Crystal WandRanged · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Ritssyn's Wand of Bad Mojo iconRitssyn's Wand of Bad MojoRanged · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Rod of Corrosion iconRod of CorrosionRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Serpentine Skuller iconSerpentine SkullerRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Heartseeking Crossbow iconHeartseeking CrossbowRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Burstshot Harquebus iconBurstshot HarquebusRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"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.