This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Fist Weapon One-Hand, item level 72, requires level 50, binds when picked up. Drops from Ulmath, the Soulbinder in Azeroth.
| Drop | Ulmath, the Soulbinder in Azeroth |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Merciless Pincher is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 40716. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Merciless Pincher.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Merciless Pincher in the loot of 1 encounter.
Guardian Tannin, Moon Priestess Liara, Ulmath in Azeroth
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 fist weapons among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Merciless Pincher (item level 72) in item level among Weapon > Fist Weapon, from item level 58 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Pincher (this item) | 72 | 50 | 9.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +10 Haste, +7 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Brinebeard's Shanker | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 78 gold on 71 realms |
 Plundered Bear-Carved Fists | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +6 Haste. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Plundered Twinscale Handblade | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 600 gold on 51 realms |
 Mistscale Knuckles | 59 | 50 | 6.9 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. Profession | 5,000 gold on 46 realms |
| Hardened Tempest Knuckles | 59 | 50 | 3.5 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. Profession | 2,999 gold on 47 realms |
| Massive Viridian Claw | 58 | 50 | 6.9 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 46 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Brinebeard's Shanker at 78 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Merciless Pincher among Weapon > Fist Weapon: Wolf-Fanged Fist (item level 190) and Primalforged Knuckles (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Merciless Pincher among Weapon > Fist Weapon: Incised Knuckles (item level 40), Dull Hawktalons (item level 38), Shocking Claws (item level 32), Vilerend Slicer (item level 28) and Lost Thunder Fist (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Merciless Pincher uses icon file 2997789, which 4 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Massive Viridian Claw ID 170115 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 58Behemoth Claw of the Abyss ID 170125 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 60Pincer of the Tidestalker ID 233830 · Weapon - Fist WeaponBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 170090 (170085 to 170095) were usually added in the same batch as Merciless Pincher: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Naga Deployment Orders ID 170085 · Consumable · item level 50
Coral-Flecked Chalice ID 170086 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Chromatic "Vinegar" ID 170087 · Miscellaneous · item level 50 "Rapidly lowering seas turned this bottle of wine into vinegar."
Ulmath's Soulseeker ID 170088 · Weapon - Bow · item level 72
Liara's Spire ID 170089 · Weapon - Staff · item level 72
Willbinder's Halberd ID 170091 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 72
Netherdancer's Knife ID 170092 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 72
Tyr'mar's Greatsword ID 170093 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 72
Temple Guardian's Saber ID 170094 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 72
Moon Priestess' Baton ID 170095 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 72The raw ItemSparse values for item 170090 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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