This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name crossbows among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 19 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow (this item) | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crystalpine Stinger | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 146 gold on 55 realms |
| Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 499 gold on 53 realms |
| Heartseeking Crossbow | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +12 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 56 gold on 53 realms |
Heartseeking Crossbow has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Heartseeking Crossbow at 56 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow among Weapon > Crossbow: Lava Bolt Crossbow (item level 37), Fishsticker Crossbow (item level 38), Creeperclaw Crossbow (item level 40) and Honorguide Crossbow (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Houndmaster's Compound Crossbow 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.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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