This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Crossbow Ranged, item level 31, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Vanguard Heavy Crossbow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 7049. 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 7 items nearest to Vanguard Heavy Crossbow (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Crossbow, from item level 25 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Heavy Crossbow (this item) | 31 | 5.5 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Ram's Head Crossbow | 30 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25,552 gold on 44 realms |
 Nerubian Persuader | 30 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 19,999 gold on 59 realms |
 Razorwind Crossbow | 35 | 29 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 46 realms |
 Skull Splitting Crossbow | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 250 gold on 47 realms |
 Lava Bolt Crossbow | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 7 gold on 49 realms |
| Fishsticker Crossbow | 38 | 30 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. World Drop | 19 gold on 48 realms |
 Creeperclaw Crossbow | 40 | 36 | 6.3 DPS, +8 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 98 gold on 47 realms |
Creeperclaw Crossbow has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Lava Bolt Crossbow at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vanguard Heavy 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 Vanguard Heavy Crossbow 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.
Vanguard Heavy Crossbow uses icon file 135537, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Boneclad Stake Launcher ID 181952 · QuestExpedition Repeater ID 28062 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 30Stoneshatter ID 18388 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 134580 (134574 to 134585) were usually added in the same batch as Vanguard Heavy Crossbow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Huge Runescale Koi ID 134574 · Quest · item level 40 "A grumpy old pond koi."
Mana-Streaked Barracuda ID 134575 · Quest · item level 40 "Even fish can get hooked on mana."
Vanguard Decapitator ID 134577 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 31
Vanguard Cleaver ID 134578 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31
Vanguard Cape ID 134579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Vanguard Shanker ID 134581 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31
Vanguard Staff ID 134582 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31
Inciter's Treads ID 134583 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Inciter's Cord ID 134584 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Inciter's Cuffs ID 134585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 134580 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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