This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Bow Ranged, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire.
| Drop | Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 63s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 63s 18c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 36s 31c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 3g 81s 34c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 92g 10s 77c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 63s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 63s 18c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36s 31c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 81s 34c |
In the Appearances collection, Riphook is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3615. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Riphook.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Riphook in the loot of 1 encounter.
Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
Also drops from this encounter (5 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Riphook uses icon file 135496, which 28 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Needle Threader ID 13021 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25Stinging Bow ID 10624 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Harpy Needler ID 15291 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Striker's Mark ID 17069 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Cliffrunner's Aim ID 6739 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18Ancient Bone Bow ID 18680 · Weapon - Bow · item level 24High Warlord's Recurve ID 18835 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Highland Bow ID 19114 · Weapon - Bow · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12653 (12648 to 12682) were usually added in the same batch as Riphook: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Imprisoned Felhound Spirit ID 12648 · Quest
Imprisoned Infernal Spirit ID 12649 · Quest
Attuned Dampener ID 12650 · Consumable "This object has been attuned to weaken Araj the Summoner."
Blackcrow ID 12651 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29
Bijou's Reconnaissance Report ID 12652 · Quest "TOP SECRET"
Doomshot ID 12654 · Miscellaneous
Enchanted Thorium Bar ID 12655 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Demonic Rune ID 12662 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Glyphed Oaken Branch ID 12663 · Quest "Glyphs of a druidic nature adorn the branch."
Plans: Thorium Armor ID 12682 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Thorium Armor."The raw ItemSparse values for item 12653 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Riphook 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 Riphook 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 Riphook
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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