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Hook of the Master Angler, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Trinket Miscellaneous

Hook of the Master Angler

ilvl 65Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hook of the Master Angler is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Use: Turns you into a fish giving water breath and increasing your movement speed, but attacking or casting while in this form breaks the effect. Does not work out of water or at the water's surface. (5 Secs Cooldown). Against 87 other Miscellaneous trinket items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 29 of 88.

Tooltip

Hook of the Master AnglerItem Level 65Binds when picked upTrinketMiscellaneousUse: Turns you into a fish giving water breath and increasing your movement speed, but attacking or casting while in this form breaks the effect. Does not work out of water or at the water's surface. (5 Secs Cooldown)Sell Price: 2g 50s 0c

⚠ 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: general use.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

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)

Onyxia Blood Talisman iconOnyxia Blood TalismanTrinket · ilvl 74stronger stat budget · Stormpike Insignia Rank 5 iconStormpike Insignia Rank 5Trinket · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Stormpike Insignia Rank 6 iconStormpike Insignia Rank 6Trinket · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Frostwolf Insignia Rank 5 iconFrostwolf Insignia Rank 5Trinket · ilvl 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Talisman of Ephemeral Power iconTalisman of Ephemeral PowerTrinket · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Darkmoon Card: Heroism iconDarkmoon Card: HeroismTrinket · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon iconDarkmoon Card: Blue DragonTrinket · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 · Darkmoon Card: Maelstrom iconDarkmoon Card: MaelstromTrinket · ilvl 66 · req 60ilvl 66 ·

"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.