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Uncommon Ranged Wand

Firestarter

ilvl 29Req 24Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Firestarter is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 23.3 DPS. Against 8 other Wand ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 9.

Tooltip

FirestarterItem Level 29Binds when equippedRangedWand24 - 46 DamageSpeed 1.50(23.3 damage per second)Durability 55 / 55Requires Level 24Sell Price: 0g 29s 47c

⚠ 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.

MagePriestWarlock

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 · Necrotic Wand iconNecrotic WandRanged · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Starfaller iconStarfallerRanged · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · Venomstrike iconVenomstrikeRanged · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Raptor's End iconRaptor's EndRanged · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Consecrated Wand iconConsecrated WandRanged · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Excavation Rod iconExcavation RodRanged · ilvl 30ilvl 30 · Lunaris Bow iconLunaris BowRanged · ilvl 30ilvl 30 ·

"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.