This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Crossbow Ranged, item level 39, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Drops from Houndmaster Braun in Scarlet Halls.
| Drop | Houndmaster Braun in Scarlet Halls | Heroic |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 9660. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow in the loot of 1 encounter.
Houndmaster Braun in Scarlet Halls
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow (item level 39) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 30 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow (this item) | 39 | 35 | 6.3 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Creeperclaw Crossbow | 40 | 36 | 6.3 DPS, +8 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fishsticker Crossbow | 38 | 30 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lava Bolt Crossbow | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Razorwind Crossbow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ram's Head Crossbow | 30 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nerubian Persuader | 30 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
Creeperclaw Crossbow has the highest item level here (40).
Next item levels up from Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100), Ballista of Buried Kings (item level 190) and Burnished Arbalest (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Skull Splitting Crossbow (item level 25), Brackenhide Hollow Barbslinger (item level 1) and Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow ID 81693 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 39Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow ID 88264 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow uses icon file 135553, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bola Launcher ID 152643 · Quest "The mountainfolk use these to shoot down prey from the sky."Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow ID 88264 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow ID 81693 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 39Shooter's Glory ID 43918 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Frigid Crossbow ID 39818 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 33Bloody Crossbow ID 36638 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Arbalest Crossbow ID 36636 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 144190 (144185 to 144195) were usually added in the same batch as Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scorched Earth Cloak ID 144185 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Firestorm Greatstaff ID 144186 · Weapon - Staff · item level 39
Lightbreaker Greatsword ID 144187 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 39
Waistplate of Imminent Resurrection ID 144188 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Greatstaff of Righteousness ID 144189 · Weapon - Staff · item level 39
Commanding Bracers ID 144191 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Hound Trainer's Gloves ID 144192 · Armor - Leather · item level 39
The Gleaming Ravager ID 144193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 39
Lightblade Bracer ID 144194 · Armor - Leather · item level 39
Koegler's Ritual Knife ID 144195 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 144190 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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