Item · Weapon · Item Level 35 changed
Dense Shortbow
Dense Shortbow was changed in WoW Forever: gains +3 Defense Rating. Now item level 35 Uncommon Ranged weapon, requires level 30, +3 Defense Rating. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.
Dense Shortbow tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever
The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.
Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Dense Shortbow
Item Level 35
19 - 35 Damage · Speed 1.90
(14.2 damage per second)
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 30
Sell Price: 51s 62c
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Dense Shortbow
Item Level 35
19 - 35 Damage · Speed 1.90
(14.2 damage per second)
Added in Forever: +3 Defense Rating
Forever amounts are computed from Blizzard's item budget tables, the way the game client
computes them (this engine ships no flat amounts). How we check them.
Requires Level 30
Sell Price: 51s 62c
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Dense Shortbow changes between Forever builds
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Questions about Dense Shortbow
Was Dense Shortbow nerfed in WoW Forever?
Dense Shortbow is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: gains +3 Defense Rating.
What changed for Dense Shortbow in WoW Forever?
Gains +3 Defense Rating. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.
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