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Houndmaster's Rifle, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Ranged Gun

Houndmaster's Rifle

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Houndmaster's Rifle is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 27.4 DPS, +3 Agility. Equip: Attack Power increased by 24 when fighting Beasts. Against 12 other Gun ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 13.

Tooltip

Houndmaster's RifleItem Level 53Binds when picked upRangedGun44 - 82 DamageSpeed 2.30(27.4 damage per second)+3 AgilityDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 48Equip: Attack Power increased by 24 when fighting Beasts.Sell Price: 2g 45s 27c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

HunterWarriorRogue

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Wand of Eternal Light iconWand of Eternal LightRanged · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Mana Channeling Wand iconMana Channeling WandRanged · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Wand of Arcane Potency iconWand of Arcane PotencyRanged · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Banshee Finger iconBanshee FingerRanged · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gryphonwing Long Bow iconGryphonwing Long BowRanged · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Quillfire Bow iconQuillfire BowRanged · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Dark Iron Rifle iconDark Iron RifleRanged · ilvl 55 · req 50ilvl 55 · Rod of Corrosion iconRod of CorrosionRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.