This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Bow Ranged, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 15g 75s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 77s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 6g 77s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 6g 77s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 47s 40c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 15g 75s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 77s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 77s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 6g 77s 68c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Soulstring (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Bow, from item level 22 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soulstring (this item) | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike, +6 Agility | Not listed |
 Gryphonwing Long Bow | 28 | 21 | 5.2 DPS, +11 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 46 realms |
 Valanos' Longbow | 32 | 27 | 5.5 DPS, +11 Haste, +11 Critical Strike, +8 Agility. World Drop | 50 gold on 50 realms |
 Rocslayer Longbow | 32 | 26 | 5.5 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 256 gold on 46 realms |
 Harpy Needler | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 43 realms |
| Needle Threader | 25 | 18 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Versatility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 48 realms |
 Quillshooter | 24 | 17 | 4.8 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Harnessed Longbow | 34 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 273 gold on 44 realms |
 Military Compound Bow | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 209 gold on 55 realms |
| Monolithic Bow | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 50 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 Soulstring 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 Soulstring 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.
Soulstring uses icon file 135501, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Bow of Taut Sinew ID 21478 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Accursed Bow of the Elite ID 39296 · Weapon - Bow · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22811 (22806 to 22818) were usually added in the same batch as Soulstring: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Widow's Remorse ID 22806 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Wraith Blade ID 22807 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
The Castigator ID 22808 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Maul of the Redeemed Crusader ID 22809 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Toxin Injector ID 22810 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Nerubian Slavemaker ID 22812 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 30
Claymore of Unholy Might ID 22813 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Severance ID 22815 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Hatchet of Sundered Bone ID 22816 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
The Plague Bearer ID 22818 · Armor - Shield · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 22811 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Soulstring 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 Soulstring 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 Soulstring
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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