This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Crossbow Ranged, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire.
| Drop | Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 55c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 60s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 36s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 3g 78s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 91g 44s 9c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 60s 55c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 60s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackcrow is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3614. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Blackcrow in the loot of 1 encounter.
Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
Also drops from this encounter (5 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 5 items nearest to Blackcrow (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 25 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackcrow (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Ram's Head Crossbow | 30 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Nerubian Persuader | 30 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 19,999 gold on 63 realms |
| Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 250 gold on 52 realms |
 Razorwind Crossbow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Lava Bolt Crossbow | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 7 gold on 54 realms |
Lava Bolt Crossbow has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Lava Bolt Crossbow at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Blackcrow 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 Blackcrow among Weapon > Crossbow: 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.
Blackcrow uses icon file 135533, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28Carapace Spine Crossbow ID 18738 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 27Grand Marshal's Repeater ID 18836 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Fahrad's Reloading Repeater ID 22347 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12651 (12646 to 12662) were usually added in the same batch as Blackcrow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Infus Emerald ID 12646 · Quest
Felhas Ruby ID 12647 · Quest
Imprisoned Felhound Spirit ID 12648 · Quest
Imprisoned Infernal Spirit ID 12649 · Quest
Attuned Dampener ID 12650 · Consumable "This object has been attuned to weaken Araj the Summoner."
Bijou's Reconnaissance Report ID 12652 · Quest "TOP SECRET"
Riphook ID 12653 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Doomshot ID 12654 · Miscellaneous
Enchanted Thorium Bar ID 12655 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Demonic Rune ID 12662 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 12651 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackcrow 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 Blackcrow next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Blackcrow
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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