A Common One-Handed Axe, item level 2, binds when equipped.
On Deadman Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,759 gold25 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,360 gold32 silver to 25,000 gold19 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 3. In Classic Era it is item level 3. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 3.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 11c |
| WoW Forever | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| Classic Era | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| MoP Classic | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Deadman Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 629. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Deadman Cleaver (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadman Cleaver (this item) | 2 | 0.6 DPS. 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 | |
 Scalping Tomahawk | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Thick War Axe has the highest item level here (10).
Next item levels up from Deadman Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Razor's Edge (item level 14), Headsplitter (item level 18), Greater Scythe (item level 22), Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23) and Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deadman Cleaver uses icon file 132417, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Copper Axe ID 2845 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Curve-Bladed Ripper ID 2815 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Keen Axe ID 3785 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Brashclaw's Chopper ID 2203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Cleaver ID 2029 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Meat Cleaver ID 1827 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Marauder Axe ID 4826 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Butcher's Cleaver ID 1292 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3293 (3288 to 3299) were usually added in the same batch as Deadman Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tribal Vest ID 3288 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Ancestral Boots ID 3289 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Ancestral Gloves ID 3290 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Ancestral Woollies ID 3291 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Ancestral Tunic ID 3292 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Deadman Club ID 3294 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2
Deadman Blade ID 3295 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2
Deadman Dagger ID 3296 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Fel Moss ID 3297 · Quest
Fractured Canine ID 3299 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3293 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Deadman Cleaver 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 Deadman Cleaver 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 Deadman Cleaver
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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