This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Finger, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Gehennas in Molten Core and 3 other encounters.
| Drop | Gehennas in Molten Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Lucifron in Molten Core | |
| Drop | Shazzrah in Molten Core | |
| Drop | Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core | |
| Vendor | NPC #23396 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.0 |
The game's collection data lists Heavy Dark Iron Ring as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.0 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #23396 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.0 | /way #109 33.1 64.0 | 73 |
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).
In WoW Forever it is item level 66 and requires level 60. In Classic Era it is item level 66 and requires level 60. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 66 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 66 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 66 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 64c |
| Classic Era | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 66 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 33s 64c |
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Heavy Dark Iron Ring in the loot of 4 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Sorcerous Dagger
Salamander Scale Pants
Manastorm Leggings
Helm of the Lifegiver
Flamewaker Legplates
Robe of Volatile Power
Wristguards of Stability
Ring of Spell PowerSee all 16 items in the Gehennas loot table
Also drops from this encounter (16 other items):
Sorcerous DaggerSalamander Scale PantsManastorm LeggingsHelm of the LifegiverFlamewaker LegplatesRobe of Volatile PowerWristguards of StabilityRing of Spell PowerSee all 17 items in the Lucifron loot table
Also drops from this encounter (15 other items):
Sorcerous DaggerSalamander Scale PantsManastorm LeggingsHelm of the LifegiverFlamewaker LegplatesRobe of Volatile PowerWristguards of StabilityRing of Spell PowerSee all 16 items in the Shazzrah loot table
Flamewaker Priest, Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core
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.
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Dark Iron Ring (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot, from item level 19 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Dark Iron Ring (this item) | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +3 Dodge, +2 Versatility | Not listed |
 Quicksilver Ring | 29 | 23 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina | 50 gold on 49 realms |
 Freezing Band | 27 | 20 | +5 Intellect, +3 Frost Resistance | 270 gold on 46 realms |
 Runed Ring | 25 | 20 | +3 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike | 188 gold on 57 realms |
 Brainlash | 25 | 19 | +6 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike | 24 gold on 54 realms |
| Shadowmight Ring | 34 | 29 | +6 Haste, +2 Critical Strike, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 20 gold on 57 realms |
 Marsh Ring | 24 | 17 | +4 Agility, +6 Stamina | 47 gold on 51 realms |
 Immaculate Ring | 38 | 34 | +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina | 10 gold on 53 realms |
 Spinel Ring | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina | 483 gold on 51 realms |
| Cerulean Ring | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina | 5 gold on 56 realms |
 Tundra Ring | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina | 153 gold on 55 realms |
Immaculate Ring has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Cerulean Ring at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Heavy Dark Iron Ring among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Azsunite Loop (item level 46), Shadowghast Ring (item level 175), Gleaming Copper Band (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Signet (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Band (item level 197).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Dark Iron Ring is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 23396 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.0.
Heavy Dark Iron Ring uses icon file 133356, which 23 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Hardened Stone Band ID 18674 · Armor · item level 29Petrified Band ID 18343 · Armor · item level 24Solid Bronze Ring ID 20907 · Armor · item level 14Dragonscale Band ID 12057 · Armor · item level 29Desert Ring ID 12013 · Armor · item level 25Clay Ring ID 11993 · Armor · item level 14Peridot Circle ID 11979 · Armor · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18879 (18874 to 18943) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Dark Iron Ring: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
High Warlord's War Staff ID 18874 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Salamander Scale Pants ID 18875 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Grand Marshal's Claymore ID 18876 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
High Warlord's Greatsword ID 18877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Sorcerous Dagger ID 18878 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Darkreaver's Head ID 18880 · Quest
Reins of the Swift Stormsaber ID 18902 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
Zorbin's Ultra-Shrinker ID 18904 · Quest
Secret Plans: Fiery Flux ID 18922 · Quest "Keep away from Thorium Brotherhood."
Dark Iron Pillow ID 18943 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 18879 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Dark Iron Ring 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 Heavy Dark Iron Ring 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 Heavy Dark Iron Ring
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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