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Rare Ranged Crossbow

Skull Splitting Crossbow

ilvl 48Req 43Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Skull Splitting Crossbow is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 25.2 DPS, +3 Strength. Equip: +14 Attack Power. Against 1 other Crossbow ranged items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 2.

Tooltip

Skull Splitting CrossbowItem Level 48Binds when equippedRangedCrossbow52 - 79 DamageSpeed 2.60(25.2 damage per second)+3 StrengthDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 43Equip: +14 Attack Power.Sell Price: 1g 78s 92c

⚠ 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)

Pyric Caduceus iconPyric CaduceusRanged · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Rod of Corrosion iconRod of CorrosionRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Serpentine Skuller iconSerpentine SkullerRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Heartseeking Crossbow iconHeartseeking CrossbowRanged · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Flaming Incinerator iconFlaming IncineratorRanged · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Sylvan Shortbow iconSylvan ShortbowRanged · ilvl 49 · req 44ilvl 49 · Cairnstone Sliver iconCairnstone SliverRanged · ilvl 50ilvl 50 · Wand of Allistarj iconWand of AllistarjRanged · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 ·

"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.