An Uncommon Bow Ranged, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Short Ash Bow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 144 gold81 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 55 gold4 silver to 179 gold79 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 16s 10c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 16s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 16s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 16s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 16s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 42s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 10c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Short Ash Bow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1063. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Short Ash Bow.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 4 items nearest to Short Ash Bow (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 19 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Ash Bow (this item) | 14 | 9 | 2.8 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Harpyclaw Short Bow | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Quillshooter has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Short Ash Bow among Weapon > Bow: Needle Threader (item level 25), Harpy Needler (item level 26), Hurricane (item level 27), Gryphonwing Long Bow (item level 28) and Valanos' Longbow (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Short Ash Bow among Weapon > Bow: Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1), Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1) and Violet Thalassian Greatbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Short Ash Bow uses icon file 135491, which 16 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Mishandled Recurve Bow ID 2782 · Weapon - Bow · item level 15Raptor's End ID 3493 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18Hunting Bow ID 8180 · Weapon - Bow · item level 5Archer's Longbow ID 15285 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Verdant Keeper's Aim ID 17753 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Satyr's Bow ID 18323 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22Sandstrider's Mark ID 20646 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3039 (3030 to 3047) were usually added in the same batch as Short Ash Bow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Razor Arrow ID 3030 · Miscellaneous
Solid Shot ID 3033 · Miscellaneous
Laced Pumpkin ID 3035 · Quest
Heavy Shortbow ID 3036 · Weapon - Bow · item level 8Whipwood Recurve Bow ID 3037 · Weapon - Bow · item level 20
Hunter's Muzzle Loader ID 3040 · Weapon - Gun · item level 11
"Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss ID 3041 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore ID 3042 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19
Lambent Scale Boots ID 3045 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Lambent Scale Gloves ID 3047 · Armor - Mail · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 3039 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Short Ash 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 Short Ash 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 Short Ash 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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