This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Bow Ranged, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 10g 46s 9c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 8s 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 6g 8s 67c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 8s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 61s 94c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 46s 9c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 8s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 8s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 8s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Heartstriker is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5410. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Heartstriker.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Heartstriker in the loot of 1 encounter.
Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
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.
Heartstriker uses icon file 135497, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Bow of Searing Arrows ID 2825 · Weapon - Bow · item level 23Bow of Searing Arrows ID 225192 · Weapon - Bow · item level 164Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19350 (19345 to 19355) were usually added in the same batch as Heartstriker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Aegis of Preservation ID 19345 · Armor · item level 29
Dragonfang Blade ID 19346 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Claw of Chromaggus ID 19347 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Red Dragonscale Protector ID 19348 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Elementium Reinforced Bulwark ID 19349 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight ID 19351 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Chromatically Tempered Sword ID 19352 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Drake Talon Cleaver ID 19353 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Draconic Avenger ID 19354 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Shadow Wing Focus Staff ID 19355 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19350 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heartstriker 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 Heartstriker 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 Heartstriker
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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