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 Princess Huhuran in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Princess Huhuran in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 11g 49s 21c. In Classic Era it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 11g 49s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 97s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 5g 97s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 97s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 36s 27c |
| WoW Forever | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 11g 49s 21c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 11g 49s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 97s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 97s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 97s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Huhuran's Stinger is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5799. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Huhuran's Stinger.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Huhuran's Stinger in the loot of 1 encounter.
Princess Huhuran in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (9 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:
The 10 items nearest to Huhuran's Stinger (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 22 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huhuran's Stinger (this item) | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +14 Agility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 146 gold on 48 realms |
 Valanos' Longbow | 32 | 27 | 5.5 DPS, +11 Haste, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Agility. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
 Rocslayer Longbow | 32 | 26 | 5.5 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 256 gold on 48 realms |
 Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 45 realms |
| Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 47 realms |
 Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Harnessed Longbow | 34 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 273 gold on 47 realms |
 Military Compound Bow | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 209 gold on 49 realms |
| Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Trueshot Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 48 realms |
Military Compound Bow has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Trueshot Bow at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Huhuran's Stinger among Weapon > Bow: Gorestrung Longbow of Kel'tann (item level 44), Rivermarsh Composite (item level 58), Recurve Bow of the Strands (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Bow (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Bow (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Huhuran's Stinger among Weapon > Bow: Reinforced Bow (item level 13), Farstrider's Gilded Bow (item level 1), Farstrider's Solemn Bow (item level 1), Sunfury Phoenix Bow (item level 1) and Deepcrawler Recurve Bow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21616 (21609 to 21621) were usually added in the same batch as Huhuran's Stinger: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Regenerating Belt of Vek'nilash ID 21609 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Wormscale Blocker ID 21610 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Burrower Bracers ID 21611 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Wormhide Boots ID 21613 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Don Rigoberto's Lost Hat ID 21615 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Wasphide Gauntlets ID 21617 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Hive Defiler Wristguards ID 21618 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gloves of the Messiah ID 21619 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Ring of the Martyr ID 21620 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Golden Hive ID 21621 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21616 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Huhuran's Stinger 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 Huhuran's Stinger 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 Huhuran's Stinger
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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