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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 9 Oct 2026

Our drawing of the type: Necklace. Not the in-game Aqirbane Reliquary. — Our drawingNecklace

Dropped item · should I take it?

Aqirbane Reliquary — Neck drop, item level & who can use it

Epic neck from Ula'tek in The Venomous Abyss: item level 289–344 by difficulty. Every spec can use it — it carries Crit · Haste. Its effect decides more than its item level, so sim it.

Hero 4/6 · Neck · Epic · Venomcursed

Dropped on

Equipped ✎302

315HeroicSIM NEEDED

why?

Why? · VerdictBuilt from the item level you set (302) against this drop on Heroic (315), whether it has an effect, and whether your spec can use it. GamGem’s rule of thumb, not a sim: +6 or more is an upgrade, within ±5 a sidegrade, −6 or less a downgrade; any effect asks for a sim.

+13 item levels, but its effect decides — item level alone can’t price it.

Top keys: 40 specs wear it — most, 97% of Arcane Mage (n 348, #1 of 1 in neck), week of Oct 6–14. Every spec ›

Item level change302 → 315+13

Specs that can use itevery spec40

Grows toHero 6/6321

Nearest competitorAmulet of the Twin Fangs311

Equipgame data

why?

Why? · EffectThe effect line from Blizzard’s item record. Its numbers are at the record’s preview item level (219), not the level it drops at.

Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.

+1 more effect line in the full record below.

Ula'tek · The Venomous AbyssRaid boss · Boss lootRoute ›

Sim neededIts effect can’t be priced by item level. A sim of your own character (Raidbots Top Gear or Droptimizer) settles it; no sim is attached here.

Drop-decision mode

What actually changes?

why?

Why? · StatsBlizzard’s item record prints stats at a preview level that differs between items, so the rows compare how each item SPLITS its secondary rating — the share of each stat — not the raw numbers.

Compared with

StatDroppedComparedΔ pts

Critical Strike25%0%+25

Haste25%15%+10

Mastery25%85%−60

Versatility25%0%+25

Primarynone—

EffectEquipEquip

Item level, same track315311

Shares of each item’s secondary rating, from Blizzard’s item records; the raw numbers sit at different preview levels, so they are not compared. Rows that move 20 points or more are lit.

How far can it grow?

why?

Why? · Upgrade trackItem level per rank is the gear page’s track table; every rank costs 20 Mistcrests of the item’s own track. A Mythic 344 drop is past the track and upgrades no further.

Adventurermax 282
Veteranmax 295
Championmax 308
Heromax 321
Mythmax 334

Upgrade-equivalence ruler — drag to Hero 4/6

At 4/6: 315 item level

Out-levels 6 same-slot rivals: Amulet of the Twin Fangs, Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain, Graft of the Domanaar….

No upgrade from where it dropped.

Sockets & extras

Socketsprismatic, from Blizzard’s record2
Unique-equippedno limitno

What does it compete with?

why?

Why? · CompetitionThe season’s other items for the same slot, the same armour and a shared primary stat, at their item level on the same track as this drop. “Different job” means one has an effect and the other does not — our rule.

315 · dropped on Heroic

Its effect makes it a different job from the stat-only rivals — a sim decides here, not item level.

Which specs want it?

neck · 40 of 40 specs can use it

why?

Why? · Spec demandCan use = the class wears this armour, has the weapon skill (each class’s Warcraft Wiki page) and the spec’s primary stat is on the item (Blizzard). Stat fit is OUR comparison of the item’s two biggest secondaries with a stat order a GamGem spec guide sources — not a guide’s pick.

Your spec

SpecStat fit · our comparison · top keysGuide

Blood Death KnightStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 90% wear itOpen ›

Frost Death KnightPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 86% wear itOpen ›

Unholy Death KnightPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 76% wear itOpen ›

Devourer Demon HunterStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 90% wear itOpen ›

Havoc Demon HunterPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 69% wear itOpen ›

Vengeance Demon HunterStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 56% wear itOpen ›

Balance DruidStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 84% wear itOpen ›

Feral DruidStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 74% wear itOpen ›

Guardian DruidStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 84% wear itOpen ›

Restoration DruidStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 60% wear itOpen ›

Augmentation EvokerStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 66% wear itOpen ›

Devastation EvokerStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 70% wear itOpen ›

Preservation EvokerPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 72% wear itOpen ›

Beast Mastery HunterPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 85% wear itOpen ›

Marksmanship HunterPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 70% wear itOpen ›

Survival HunterPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 48% wear itOpen ›

Arcane MagePartial · Raid orderTop keys · 97% wear itOpen ›

Fire MagePartial · Raid orderTop keys · 47% wear itOpen ›

Frost MageStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 55% wear itOpen ›

Brewmaster MonkPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 54% wear itOpen ›

Mistweaver MonkStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 62% wear itOpen ›

Windwalker MonkStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 89% wear itOpen ›

Holy PaladinStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 91% wear itOpen ›

Protection PaladinStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 60% wear itOpen ›

Retribution PaladinPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 82% wear itOpen ›

Discipline PriestPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 46% wear itOpen ›

Holy PriestPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 74% wear itOpen ›

Shadow PriestStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 80% wear itOpen ›

Assassination RogueStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 94% wear itOpen ›

Outlaw RogueStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 64% wear itOpen ›

Subtlety RoguePartial · Raid orderTop keys · 73% wear itOpen ›

Elemental ShamanStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 95% wear itOpen ›

Enhancement ShamanPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 71% wear itOpen ›

Restoration ShamanStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 81% wear itOpen ›

Affliction WarlockStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 58% wear itOpen ›

Demonology WarlockStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 87% wear itOpen ›

Destruction WarlockStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 49% wear itOpen ›

Arms WarriorStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 86% wear itOpen ›

Fury WarriorPartial · Raid orderTop keys · 48% wear itOpen ›

Protection WarriorStrong · Raid orderTop keys · 42% wear itOpen ›

Can use it · game data · full BiS lists

Every one of the 40 specs can use it — each spec’s BiS lists below.

Death KnightBloodMethod WowheadFrostMethod WowheadUnholyMethod Wowhead
Demon HunterDevourerMethod WowheadHavocMethod WowheadVengeanceMethod Wowhead
DruidBalanceMethod WowheadFeralMethod WowheadGuardianMethod WowheadRestorationMethod Wowhead
EvokerAugmentationMethod WowheadDevastationMethod WowheadPreservationMethod Wowhead
HunterBeast MasteryMethod WowheadMarksmanshipMethod WowheadSurvivalMethod Wowhead
MageArcaneMethod WowheadFireMethod WowheadFrostMethod Wowhead
MonkBrewmasterMethod WowheadMistweaverMethod WowheadWindwalkerMethod Wowhead
PaladinHolyMethod WowheadProtectionMethod WowheadRetributionMethod Wowhead
PriestDisciplineMethod WowheadHolyMethod WowheadShadowMethod Wowhead
RogueAssassinationMethod WowheadOutlawMethod WowheadSubtletyMethod Wowhead
ShamanElementalMethod WowheadEnhancementMethod WowheadRestorationMethod Wowhead
WarlockAfflictionMethod WowheadDemonologyMethod WowheadDestructionMethod Wowhead
WarriorArmsMethod WowheadFuryMethod WowheadProtectionMethod Wowhead

Who can use it: 6 tanks · 7 healers · 27 damage

Stat fit is our comparison of the item’s two biggest secondary stats with a stat order a GamGem spec guide sources (today: all 40 specs) — not a guide’s pick. The BiS links open each spec’s own page on Method and Wowhead. Every class and spec ›

Where to get it again?

why?

Why? · SourceBoss and instance from Blizzard’s Adventure Guide journal. No source publishes drop rates, so none is shown.

Ula'tekThe Venomous Abyss · Boss lootFight guide ›
The Venomous AbyssRaid · loot group 4 of 4Open ›
Weekly lockoutRaid Finder, Normal and Heroic bosses give loot once per difficulty each week; Mythic+ keys have no lockout.1 / week
Great VaultHeroic bosses · Myth 1/6318

Weekly-gatedGreat Vault optionBonus-roll targetShared table · 12 itemsDrop rate not published

Effort to target: once a week · 11 other items share its table

Also drops here · 11

Who wears it in top keys

40 of 40 specs · +16–23 keys, US+EU, week of Oct 6–14 (Blizzard API)

Arcane Mage97%#1 of 1 neck · n 348 · +20–23
Elemental Shaman95%#1 of 1 neck · n 340 · +20–23
Assassination Rogue94%#1 of 1 neck · n 338 · +19–23
Holy Paladin91%#1 of 3 neck · n 336 · +20–23
Devourer Demon Hunter90%#1 of 2 neck · n 330 · +18–22
Blood Death Knight90%#1 of 3 neck · n 335 · +19–22
Windwalker Monk89%#1 of 2 neck · n 339 · +18–22
Demonology Warlock87%#1 of 3 neck · n 321 · +18–22
Frost Death Knight86%#1 of 3 neck · n 313 · +18–22
Arms Warrior86%#1 of 4 neck · n 340 · +20–22
Beast Mastery Hunter85%#1 of 2 neck · n 328 · +18–21
Balance Druid84%#1 of 3 neck · n 326 · +17–20
Guardian Druid84%#1 of 4 neck · n 338 · +20–23
Retribution Paladin82%#1 of 3 neck · n 346 · +19–22
Restoration Shaman81%#1 of 3 neck · n 339 · +19–22
Shadow Priest80%#1 of 3 neck · n 329 · +17–21
Unholy Death Knight76%#1 of 4 neck · n 304 · +18–21
Holy Priest74%#1 of 5 neck · n 329 · +18–21
Feral Druid74%#1 of 5 neck · n 321 · +16–22
Subtlety Rogue73%#1 of 5 neck · n 291 · +16–22
Preservation Evoker72%#1 of 5 neck · n 246 · +16–21
Enhancement Shaman71%#1 of 5 neck · n 336 · +17–21
Devastation Evoker70%#1 of 5 neck · n 147 · +16–20
Marksmanship Hunter70%#1 of 4 neck · n 179 · +16–20
Havoc Demon Hunter69%#1 of 3 neck · n 328 · +18–22
Augmentation Evoker66%#1 of 5 neck · n 64 · +16–20
Outlaw Rogue64%#1 of 5 neck · n 169 · +16–22
Mistweaver Monk62%#1 of 5 neck · n 333 · +17–22
Restoration Druid60%#1 of 5 neck · n 313 · +16–21
Protection Paladin60%#1 of 5 neck · n 326 · +18–22
Affliction Warlock58%#1 of 5 neck · n 140 · +16–20
Vengeance Demon Hunter56%#1 of 5 neck · n 312 · +17–21
Frost Mage55%#1 of 5 neck · n 145 · +16–20
Brewmaster Monk54%#1 of 5 neck · n 318 · +16–22
Destruction Warlock49%#1 of 5 neck · n 79 · +16–20
Fury Warrior48%#1 of 5 neck · n 307 · +16–21
Survival Hunter48%#1 of 5 neck · n 179 · +16–20
Fire Mage47%#1 of 5 neck · n 70 · +16–19
Discipline Priest46%#1 of 5 neck · n 234 · +16–21
Protection Warrior42%#1 of 5 neck · n 310 · +17–20

Share = of that spec’s top-key characters still in the spec when read, the part wearing this item in that slot (rings and trinkets: either slot). Counted by GamGem from Blizzard’s Mythic+ leaderboards and character profiles, 11,985 characters, read 2026-10-09. Top keys, not all players — what they wear, not a ranking of the item.

How sure is this?

why?

Why? · EvidenceEvery row says what kind of evidence it is. Simulations and logs are not attached — no source with terms we can show.

RowKindResultFromRead

Item recordgame data5 stats · 2 effect · 2 socketsBlizzard API2026-10-09

Item level by difficultysourced table289–344gear page sources2026-10-09

Who can use itgame data40 of 40 specsBlizzard API · Warcraft Wiki2026-10-09

Stat fitour comparison40 specs with a sourced orderGamGem2026-10-09

Simulationsimulatednot attached——

Logs (who equips it)observednot attached——

Where evidence disagrees

• Item level says upgrade; its effect may say otherwise — only a sim of your character settles it.
• The Great Vault pays 318 for Heroic bosses — more than the drop itself (315).

What else to look at?

Share with the group

Aqirbane Reliquary315 NeckSIM NEEDED302 → 315

Raid · HeroicSim needed

Ula'tek · The Venomous Abyss · checked 2026-10-09

Aqirbane Reliquary — 315 Neck
SIM NEEDED: 302 → 315 · Heroic · Raid
Effect: Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.
Source: Ula'tek · The Venomous Abyss
Can use it: 40 of 40 specs
Checked 2026-10-09 · Blizzard API data · GamGem

Ask about this drop

Try: “is it an upgrade?” · “where does it drop?” · “who can use it?” · “item level on Mythic?”

Full item record

IDs, raw stats, effects, flavour text

Environment: Live 12.1 — the 12.1.5 PTR is not mixed in
Item ID: 268265
Quality (base): Epic
Type: Armor · Miscellaneous
Binding: Binds when picked up
Required level: 90
Preview item level: 219 (Blizzard’s record — not the drop level)
Stats at preview level: Stamina 565 · Critical Strike 40 · Haste 40 · Versatility 40 · Mastery 40
Effect 1: Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.
Effect 2: Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to increase a random secondary stat by 152 but reduce your other secondary stats by 25 for 12 sec.
Line under the name: Venomcursed
Flavour text: The aqir fled before her vicious onslaught, but the rivers of venom left in her wake were indiscriminate.
Sockets: 2
Unique-equipped: no

◆ Blizzard — Game Data API: items, journal, specializations ◆ Warcraft Wiki — Lockout ◆ Warcraft Wiki — each class’s page ◆ Blizzard — Curse of Ula’tek content update notes ◆ Method — raid, Mythic+, Delve and Prey loot ◆ Method — Great Vault item levels ◆ Icy Veins — the raid’s final two bosses

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Aqirbane Reliquary — quick answers

Where does Aqirbane Reliquary drop?

Ula'tek in The Venomous Abyss (Boss loot), in Midnight Season 2. No source publishes its drop rate.

What item level is Aqirbane Reliquary?

Raid Finder 289 · Normal 302 · Heroic 315 · Mythic 344. Item levels are the season’s track table, by difficulty or key level.

Which specs can use Aqirbane Reliquary?

40 of 40: Blood Death Knight, Frost Death Knight, Unholy Death Knight, Devourer Demon Hunter, Havoc Demon Hunter, Vengeance Demon Hunter, Balance Druid, Feral Druid, Guardian Druid, Restoration Druid, Augmentation Evoker, Devastation Evoker, Preservation Evoker, Beast Mastery Hunter, Marksmanship Hunter, Survival Hunter, Arcane Mage, Fire Mage, Frost Mage, Brewmaster Monk, Mistweaver Monk, Windwalker Monk, Holy Paladin, Protection Paladin, Retribution Paladin, Discipline Priest, Holy Priest, Shadow Priest, Assassination Rogue, Outlaw Rogue, Subtlety Rogue, Elemental Shaman, Enhancement Shaman, Restoration Shaman, Affliction Warlock, Demonology Warlock, Destruction Warlock, Arms Warrior, Fury Warrior, Protection Warrior.

Who uses Aqirbane Reliquary in Mythic+?

40 of 40 specs wear it in top keys — Arcane Mage 97% (#1 in neck, n 348), Elemental Shaman 95% (#1 in neck, n 340), Assassination Rogue 94% (#1 in neck, n 338), Holy Paladin 91% (#1 in neck, n 336), Devourer Demon Hunter 90% (#1 in neck, n 330). +16–23 keys, US+EU, week of Oct 6–14 (Blizzard API); 11,985 characters read. A measurement of top keys, not a ranking of the item.

What does Aqirbane Reliquary do?

Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%. (Blizzard’s record, at its preview item level.)

What competes with Aqirbane Reliquary?

6 items for the same slot: Amulet of the Twin Fangs, Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain, Graft of the Domanaar, Pendant of Malefic Fury….

Sources & how we checked

We read Blizzard’s Item API for this item (ID 268265) on 2026-10-09 and took its boss from Blizzard’s Adventure Guide journal. Its item levels are the season’s track table, read for its boss’s loot group by difficulty. Who can use it joins each class’s armour and weapon skills (Warcraft Wiki) with each spec’s primary stat (Blizzard). Stat fit is our own comparison with a stat order a GamGem spec guide sources. Nothing here comes from a sim or from logs.

Blizzard — Game Data API: items, journal, specializations · Every item’s stats, effects, sockets and set · the journal’s boss lists · each spec’s role and primary stat · read 2026-10-09
Warcraft Wiki — Lockout · Raid loot once per boss per difficulty a week · no lockout on Mythic+ keys · read 2026-10-09
Warcraft Wiki — each class’s page · Weapon skills per class (each class row links its own page) · read 2026-10-09
Blizzard — Curse of Ula’tek content update notes · Raid Vault one track up · Myth 9 · Voidcore · Catalyst · Kirana · world rewards · read 2026-10-07
Method — raid, Mythic+, Delve and Prey loot · End-of-run chest · boss groups · Lair · Delves · Prey · read 2026-10-07
Method — Great Vault item levels · Vault by key, tier and difficulty · slots at 1/4/8 and 2/4/6 · read 2026-10-07
Icy Veins — the raid’s final two bosses · Raid loot groups · tier tokens · read 2026-10-07
Warcraft Wiki — Armor · Which classes wear cloth, leather, mail and plate · read 2026-10-07

Midnight Season 2 · live patch 12.1 (the 12.1.5 PTR is not mixed in) · item data from Blizzard’s Game Data API, read 2026-10-09. Item levels are the season’s track table; spec fit is game data; stat fit is our own comparison. No player names, profiles or logos. Your item level, difficulty and spec are saved in this browser only.