This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
The Philosopher is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, The Philosopher is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 42556. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name bows among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to The Philosopher (item level 158) in item level among Weapon > Bow.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Philosopher (this item) | 158 | 60 | 27.5 DPS, +37 Agility, +55 Stamina, +40 Critical Strike, +26 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Faunatender's Trust | 197 | 80 | 39.7 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 40 gold on 78 realms |
 Thalassian Competitor's Bow | 197 | 80 | 39.7 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 100 gold on 81 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Longbow | 197 | 90 | 39.7 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina, +50 Haste, +39 Versatility. World Drop | 25 gold on 82 realms |
Thalassian Competitor's Bow has the highest item level here (197). The lowest listed price among them is Tarnished Dawnlit Longbow at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Nearest lower item levels below The Philosopher among Weapon > Bow: Uncanny Combatant's Bow (item level 72), Gorestrung Longbow of Kel'tann (item level 44), Creeperclaw Bow (item level 40), Ennadee's Twirling Longbow (item level 39) and Military Compound Bow (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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