This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 5g 81s 3c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 5g 81s 3c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 58s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 92s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 87g 11s 28c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 81s 3c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 81s 3c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 58s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 92s 49c |
In the Appearances collection, Dreadforge Retaliator is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3499. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Dreadforge Retaliator in the loot of 1 encounter.
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
The Emperor's New Cape
Imperial Jewel
Thaurissan's Royal Scepter
Emperor's Seal
Robes of the Royal Crown
Hand of Justice
Ironfoe
Swiftwalker BootsSee all 13 items in the Emperor Dagran Thaurissan loot table
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dreadforge Retaliator uses icon file 132416, which 10 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Smite's Reaver ID 5196 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Frostbite ID 19103 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Fish Gutter ID 3755 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Severance ID 22815 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Smite's Reaver ID 65170 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 37Axe of the Judgment Day ID 65687 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Frostbite ID 172118 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11931 (11926 to 11936) were usually added in the same batch as Dreadforge Retaliator: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Deathdealer Breastplate ID 11926 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Legplates of the Eternal Guardian ID 11927 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Thaurissan's Royal Scepter ID 11928 · Armor · item level 28
Haunting Specter Leggings ID 11929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The Emperor's New Cape ID 11930 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Guiding Stave of Wisdom ID 11932 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Imperial Jewel ID 11933 · Armor · item level 28Emperor's Seal ID 11934 · Armor · item level 28
Magmus Stone ID 11935 · Armor · item level 28
Relic Hunter Belt ID 11936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 11931 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dreadforge Retaliator 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 Dreadforge Retaliator 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 Dreadforge Retaliator
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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