An Uncommon Crossbow Ranged, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped.
On Brutal Ballista's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 95,289 gold36 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 11,661 gold10 silver to 287,556 gold62 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 95,289 gold36 silver.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 178, requires level 79 and sells to vendors for 8g 59s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 178, requires level 79 and sells to vendors for 8g 59s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 90g 68s 43c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 178 | 79 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 59s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 178 | 79 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 59s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Brutal Ballista is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 9664. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Brutal Ballista (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 25 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Ballista (this item) | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 25 realms |
 Lava Bolt Crossbow | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 30 gold on 56 realms |
 Heartseeking Crossbow | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +12 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
| Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 237 gold on 55 realms |
Lava Bolt Crossbow has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Lava Bolt Crossbow at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Brutal Ballista 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 Brutal Ballista among Weapon > Crossbow: Dark Iron's Mighty Crossbow (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brutal Ballista uses icon file 135550, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scourge Crossbow ID 36640 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 35Horrific Crossbow ID 36637 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Marvelous Crossbow ID 36635 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Pain Repeater ID 36634 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 33Slingshot Crossbow ID 36632 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 33Horned Crossbow ID 36631 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 33Ferocious Crossbow ID 36629 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 32Compact Arrow Launcher ID 37023 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 36639 (36634 to 36644) were usually added in the same batch as Brutal Ballista: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pain Repeater ID 36634 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 33Marvelous Crossbow ID 36635 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34
Arbalest Crossbow ID 36636 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Horrific Crossbow ID 36637 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Bloody Crossbow ID 36638 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 34Scourge Crossbow ID 36640 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 35
Bound Musket ID 36641 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Flintlock Gun ID 36642 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Tracker's Musket ID 36643 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Inelegant Musket ID 36644 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 36639 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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