This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Polearm Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Wounds the target for damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 43s 46c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 69s 15c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 66s 91c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 6g 42s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 16s 57c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 43s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 69s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 66s 91c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 42s 23c |
Appearance ID: 3536. 3 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 Blackhand Doomsaw (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Polearm, from item level 26 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhand Doomsaw (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility or Strength | 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 |
 Venomreaver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +10 Mastery. 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 |
| War Glaive | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ethereum Phase-Spear | 31 | 26 | 2.8 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
| Blight | 26 | 20 | 5.1 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
War Glaive has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Blackhand Doomsaw among Weapon > Polearm: Pillar of Malice (item level 42), Wavecrash Polearm (item level 58), Glave's Angular Glaive (item level 60), Plundered Poleaxe of Intimidation (item level 60) and Plundered Jinyu Spear (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackhand Doomsaw among Weapon > Polearm: Taken Riftwalker's Starbarb (item level 1), Drakonid Defender's Pike (item level 1), Drakonid Stalker's Halberd (item level 1), Dornogal Spear (item level 1) and Amani Warrior's Spear (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackhand Doomsaw uses icon file 135574, which 19 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Smoldering Claw ID 12243 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28The Eye of Nerub ID 23039 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29Lantresor's Warblade ID 25603 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Lantresor's Warblade ID 25608 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12583 (12564 to 12589) were usually added in the same batch as Blackhand Doomsaw: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Assassination Note ID 12564 · Quest · item level 11
Winna's Kitten Carrier ID 12565 · Quest · item level 3
Hardened Flasket ID 12566 · Quest
Filled Flasket ID 12567 · Quest
Keris of Zul'Serak ID 12582 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Grand Marshal's Longsword ID 12584 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Immature Venom Sac ID 12586 · Consumable · item level 21 "Protects the brood against Mother's Milk. Efficacy decays over time."
Eye of Rend ID 12587 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Bonespike Shoulder ID 12588 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Dustfeather Sash ID 12589 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12583 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackhand Doomsaw 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 Blackhand Doomsaw 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 Blackhand Doomsaw
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
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