Part of the Shadowstrike and Thunderstrike transmog ensemble.collections

An Epic Polearm Two-Hand, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair	25 Player

Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Use: Summon Reinforced Thunderstrike
Summons a new Reinforced Thunderstrike.
Chance on hit: Drain Life
Steals life from target enemy.

Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 29g 87s 2c. In MoP Classic it is item level 245, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 29g 87s 2c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	35	30	Epic	Binds when picked up	6g 70s 51c
Wrath of the Lich King	258	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	29g 87s 2c
MoP Classic	245	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	29g 87s 2c

Reinforced Shadowstrike Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Reinforced Shadowstrike is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12043. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Reinforced Shadowstrike Comes From

Reinforced Shadowstrike Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Reinforced Shadowstrike in the loot of 1 encounter.

Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair

Also drops from this encounter (69 other items):

See all 70 items in the Onyxia loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Reinforced Shadowstrike Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name polearms among their preferred weapons:

Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Brewmaster Monk: Staff, Polearm
Feral Druid: Staff, Polearm
Guardian Druid: Staff, Polearm

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Reinforced Shadowstrike (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Polearm, from item level 31 to 40.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Reinforced Shadowstrike (this item)	35	30	5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Boss Drop	Not listed
Scourge War Spear	35	30	5.8 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Mobus's Dripping Halberd	37	32	6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. World Drop	Not listed
Witch-Hunter's Harvester	37	32	6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	Not listed
Ranseur of Hatred	37	32	6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Elementium Poleaxe	37	32	6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	Not listed
Ritual Headcleaver Halberd	38	35	6.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Vinewrapped Spear	39	36	6.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
War Glaive	31	25	5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Battle Scythe	31	26	5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Thunderlord Longspear	40	35	6.4 DPS, +8 Agility or Strength, +13 Stamina, +17 Mastery. World Drop	Not listed

Thunderlord Longspear has the highest item level here (40).

Next item levels up from Reinforced Shadowstrike among Weapon > Polearm: Wavecrash Polearm (item level 58), Stormsteel Spear (item level 59), Glave's Angular Glaive (item level 60), Plundered Berserker's Poleaxe (item level 60) and Plundered Poleaxe of Intimidation (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Reinforced Shadowstrike among Weapon > Polearm: Grim Reaper (item level 22), Taken Riftwalker's Starbarb (item level 1), Drakonid Defender's Pike (item level 1), Drakonid Stalker's Halberd (item level 1) and Dornogal Spear (item level 1).

Transmog Sets

Reinforced Shadowstrike is part of the transmog set Shadowstrike and Thunderstrike. The other 3 pieces:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Reinforced Shadowstrike Fits

Items That Share Reinforced Shadowstrike's Icon

Reinforced Shadowstrike uses icon file 135131, which 139 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:

Reinforced Thunderstrike ID 49497 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 35
Reclaimed Shadowstrike ID 49302 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 35
Reclaimed Thunderstrike ID 49301 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 35
Spear of the Kolkar Khan ID 49166 · Quest "Ancient heirloom of the Kolkar chieftains."

Items Numbered Next to Reinforced Shadowstrike

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 49496 (49491 to 49501) were usually added in the same batch as Reinforced Shadowstrike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Flowing Sapphiron Drape ID 49491 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Eskhandar's Links ID 49492 · Armor · item level 35
Rifled Blastershot Launcher ID 49493 · Weapon - Gun · item level 35
Honed Fang of the Mystics ID 49494 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35
Burnished Quel'Serrar ID 49495 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35 "The High Blade"
Reinforced Thunderstrike ID 49497 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 35
Sharpened Obsidian Edged Blade ID 49498 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 35
Polished Azuresong Mageblade ID 49499 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35
Raging Deathbringer ID 49500 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35
Tempered Vis'kag the Bloodletter ID 49501 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35

Reinforced Shadowstrike Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 49496 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 33 gold52 silver
Vendor sell price: 6 gold70 silver
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Two-Hand
Flags: 1088 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Reinforced Shadowstrike

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Reinforced Shadowstrike Drops From

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Items That Share Reinforced Shadowstrike's Icon

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