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Dire Wand, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Ranged Wand

Dire Wand

ilvl 26Req 21Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dire Wand is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 20.3 DPS. Against 7 other Wand ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 8.

Tooltip

Dire WandItem Level 26Binds when equippedRangedWand24 - 45 DamageSpeed 1.70(20.3 damage per second)Durability 50 / 50Requires Level 21Sell Price: 0g 22s 31c

⚠ 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 · Starfaller iconStarfallerRanged · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · Venomstrike iconVenomstrikeRanged · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Summoner's Wand iconSummoner's WandRanged · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Double-barreled Shotgun iconDouble-barreled ShotgunRanged · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Branding Rod iconBranding RodRanged · ilvl 27ilvl 27 · Steelarrow Crossbow iconSteelarrow CrossbowRanged · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Precision Bow iconPrecision BowRanged · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"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.