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Rare Ranged Bow

Venomstrike

ilvl 24Req 19Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Venomstrike is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 9.6 DPS. Equip: Chance to strike your ranged target with a Venom Shot for 31 to 45 Nature damage. Against 10 other Bow ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 11.

Tooltip

VenomstrikeItem Level 24Binds when picked upRangedBow16 - 30 DamageSpeed 2.40(9.6 damage per second)Durability 65 / 65Requires Level 19Equip: Chance to strike your ranged target with a Venom Shot for 31 to 45 Nature damage.Sell Price: 0g 22s 40c

⚠ 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)

Gyromatic Icemaker iconGyromatic IcemakerRanged · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Thunderwood iconThunderwoodRanged · ilvl 27 · req 22lighter stat budget · Wand of Eventide iconWand of EventideRanged · ilvl 32 · req 27lighter stat budget · Lesser Mystic Wand iconLesser Mystic WandRanged · ilvl 31 · req 26lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ranger Bow iconRanger BowRanged · ilvl 25 · req 20ilvl 25 · Naga Heartpiercer iconNaga HeartpiercerRanged · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Silver-plated Shotgun iconSilver-plated ShotgunRanged · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Spellcrafter Wand iconSpellcrafter WandRanged · ilvl 26ilvl 26 ·

"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.