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Thunderstrike

Item Level 29
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
13 - 25 DamageSpeed 3.60
(5.3 damage per second)
Requires Level 24
Use: Summon Shadowstrike
Chance on hit: Chain Lightning
Sell price: 2 gold82 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Epic Polearm Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

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Where it comes from
VendorNPC #54650Netherstorm 33.1, 64.3

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Thunderstrike as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.3 on the Netherstorm map.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #54650Netherstorm33.1, 64.3/way #109 33.1 64.3205

Netherstorm 1 placement

Netherstorm map showing VendorVendor

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 9g 70s 74c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 9g 70s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 73s 72c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 73s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 73s 72c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)2924EpicBinds when picked up2g 82s 79c
WoW Forever6358EpicBinds when picked up9g 70s 74c
Classic Era6358EpicBinds when picked up9g 70s 74c
The Burning Crusade6358EpicBinds when picked up8g 73s 72c
Wrath of the Lich King6358EpicBinds when picked up8g 73s 72c
MoP Classic6358EpicBinds when picked up8g 73s 72c
Thunderstrike Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5137. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Thunderstrike Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name polearms among their preferred weapons:

  • Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
  • Brewmaster Monk: Staff, Polearm
  • Feral Druid: Staff, Polearm
  • Guardian Druid: Staff, Polearm

Transmog Sets

Thunderstrike is part of the transmog set Shadowstrike and Thunderstrike (Hunter only). The other 1 piece:

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Thunderstrike Fits

Where to Buy Thunderstrike

Thunderstrike is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 54650 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.3.

Items That Share Thunderstrike's Icon

Thunderstrike uses icon file 135131, which 139 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Thunderstrike

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17223 (17201 to 17305) were usually added in the same batch as Thunderstrike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Thunderstrike Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 17223 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
14 gold13 silver
Vendor sell price
2 gold82 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Flags
1088 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Thunderstrike in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Thunderstrike 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 Thunderstrike next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Thunderstrike in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Thunderstrike is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Thunderstrike in WoW Classic?
In Classic Era, Thunderstrike is epic quality, item level 63 and requires level 58.
What does Thunderstrike sell for to a vendor in Classic?
A vendor pays 9g 70s for one Thunderstrike in Classic Era.
What slot is Thunderstrike in WoW Classic?
Thunderstrike is a Two-Hand Polearm in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client
Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client
1 recorded look

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.