An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 8, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Brutish Riverpaw Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 18,408 gold50 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 7,615 gold7 silver to 41,473 gold7 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 10.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 32c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 32c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 32c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 32c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Brutish Riverpaw Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 245. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Brutish Riverpaw Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Brutish Riverpaw Axe (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 18.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutish Riverpaw Axe (this item) | 8 | 5 | 1.2 DPS, +2 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Headsplitter has the highest item level here (18).
Next item levels up from Brutish Riverpaw Axe among Weapon > Axe: Gloom Reaper (item level 21), Edge of Winter (item level 21), Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23), Francisca (item level 24) and Flurry Axe (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brutish Riverpaw Axe uses icon file 132392, which 163 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Lumberjack Axe ID 768 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Thistlewood Axe ID 1386 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 826 (814 to 833) were usually added in the same batch as Brutish Riverpaw Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Flask of Oil ID 814 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Small Hand Blade ID 816 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Tigerseye ID 818 · Trade Goods · item level 10Slicer Blade ID 820 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10
Riverpaw Leather Vest ID 821 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Wicked Blackjack ID 827 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 10
Small Blue Pouch ID 828 · Container · item level 2
Red Leather Bandana ID 829 · Quest
Silver Defias Belt ID 832 · Armor - Mail · item level 8
Lifestone ID 833 · Armor · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 826 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brutish Riverpaw Axe 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 Brutish Riverpaw Axe 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 Brutish Riverpaw Axe
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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