This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Polearm Two-Hand, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 48s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 58s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 58s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 1g 3s 17c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 82s 30c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 48s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 58s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 58s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 3s 17c |
In the Appearances collection, Armor Piercer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2217. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name polearms among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Armor Piercer (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Polearm, from item level 22 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Piercer (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Agility, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Grim Reaper | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Eyegouger | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonechewer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blight | 26 | 20 | 5.1 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Stoneraven | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +6 Agility, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darkspear | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| The Needler | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Pitchfork of Mojo Madness | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Blackfury | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +3 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 War Scythe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Darkspear has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Armor Piercer among Weapon > Polearm: War Glaive (item level 31), Battle Scythe (item level 31), Telaari Polearm (item level 31), Mobus's Dripping Halberd (item level 37) and Witch-Hunter's Harvester (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Armor Piercer among Weapon > Polearm: Taken Riftwalker's Starbarb (item level 1), Drakonid Defender's Pike (item level 1), Drakonid Stalker's Halberd (item level 1), Amani Warrior's Spear (item level 1) and Deeplurk Myrmidon's Trident (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Armor Piercer uses icon file 135128, which 77 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Broken Spear ID 4880 · MiscellaneousIron Strut ID 4387 · Trade Goods · item level 10Eyegouger ID 9480 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25Iron Pike ID 2856 · QuestHeadhunting Spear ID 1522 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 21White Bone Spear ID 11864 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6679 (6672 to 6686) were usually added in the same batch as Armor Piercer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Schematic: Flash Bomb ID 6672 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Flash Bomb."
Tempered Bracers ID 6675 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Constable Buckler ID 6676 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
Spellcrafter Wand ID 6677 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16
Band of Elven Grace ID 6678 · Armor · item level 18
Thornspike ID 6681 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Death Speaker Robes ID 6682 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Snufflenose Command Stick ID 6684 · Quest
Death Speaker Mantle ID 6685 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Tusken Helm ID 6686 · Armor - Mail · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 6679 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Armor Piercer is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Armor Piercer next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Armor Piercer
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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