This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Polearm Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.
| Vendor | NPC #54650 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.3 |
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The game's collection data lists Thunderstrike as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.3 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54650 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.3 | /way #109 33.1 64.3 | 205 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Transforms Thunderstrike into Shadowstrike.
Blasts up to 3 targets for Nature damage. Each target after the first takes less damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 9g 70s 74c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 9g 70s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 73s 72c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 73s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 73s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 82s 79c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 70s 74c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 70s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 73s 72c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 73s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 73s 72c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name polearms among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Thunderstrike (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Polearm, from item level 22 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstrike (this item) | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS | Not listed |
 Venomreaver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +10 Mastery. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Darkspear | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| The Needler | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pitchfork of Mojo Madness | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Frenzied Striker | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +13 Parry, +13 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Stoneraven | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +6 Agility, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battle Scythe | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blight | 26 | 20 | 5.1 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Eyegouger | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grim Reaper | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Battle Scythe has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Thunderstrike among Weapon > Polearm: Thunderlord Longspear (item level 40), Wavecrash Polearm (item level 58), Stormsteel Spear (item level 59), Notorious Combatant's Polearm (item level 60) and Plundered Poleaxe of Intimidation (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Thunderstrike among Weapon > Polearm: Rusted Pitchfork (item level 3), 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).
Thunderstrike is part of the transmog set Shadowstrike and Thunderstrike (Hunter only). The other 1 piece:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thunderstrike is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 54650 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.3.
Thunderstrike uses icon file 135131, which 139 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Shadowstrike ID 17074 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29Grand Marshal's Glaive ID 18869 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29Blackfury ID 19167 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17223 (17201 to 17305) were usually added in the same batch as Thunderstrike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Winter Veil Eggnog ID 17201 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Winter Veil Eggnog."
Snowball ID 17202 · Miscellaneous · item level 3
Sulfuron Ingot ID 17203 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Eye of Sulfuras ID 17204 · Trade Goods · item level 25
Spider Sausage ID 17222 · Consumable · item level 15
Scrying Scope ID 17224 · Quest
Blue Ribboned Holiday Gift ID 17302 · Consumable · item level 3
Blue Ribboned Wrapping Paper ID 17303 · Consumable · item level 3
Green Ribboned Wrapping Paper ID 17304 · Consumable · item level 3
Green Ribboned Holiday Gift ID 17305 · Consumable · item level 3The raw ItemSparse values for item 17223 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thunderstrike 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 Thunderstrike 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 Thunderstrike
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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