A Rare Bow Ranged, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Gryphonwing Long Bow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,254 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,745 gold75 silver to 4,575 gold50 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 2g 79s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 2g 79s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 2g 79s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 2g 79s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 86g 85s 86c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 79s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 79s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 79s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 79s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Gryphonwing Long Bow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3709. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gryphonwing Long Bow.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gryphonwing Long Bow uses icon file 135499, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Eaglehorn Long Bow ID 13023 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Skystriker Bow ID 13020 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Harpyclaw Short Bow ID 13019 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Baelog's Shortbow ID 9400 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Master Hunter's Bow ID 17686 · Weapon - Bow · item level 23Master Hunter's Bow ID 4110 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24Ranger Bow ID 3021 · Weapon - Bow · item level 16Worn Ranger's Bow ID 23398 · Weapon - Bow · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13022 (13017 to 13027) were usually added in the same batch as Gryphonwing Long Bow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hellslayer Battle Axe ID 13017 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Executioner's Cleaver ID 13018 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Harpyclaw Short Bow ID 13019 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Skystriker Bow ID 13020 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22
Needle Threader ID 13021 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Eaglehorn Long Bow ID 13023 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Beazel's Basher ID 13024 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Deadwood Sledge ID 13025 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Heaven's Light ID 13026 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24
Bonesnapper ID 13027 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 13022 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gryphonwing Long Bow is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Gryphonwing Long Bow next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Gryphonwing Long Bow
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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