This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Axe, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Icecrown Gunship Battle in Icecrown Citadel.
| Drop | Icecrown Gunship Battle in Icecrown Citadel | 10 Player (Heroic) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #4884 | Dustwallow Marsh 36.2, 31.8 |
| Vendor | NPC #21086 | Blade's Edge Mountains 75.3, 59.6 |
The game's collection data lists Frost Giant's Cleaver as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Dustwallow Marsh and Blade's Edge Mountains. The first vendor stands at 36.2, 31.8 on the Dustwallow Marsh map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #4884 | Dustwallow Marsh | 36.2, 31.8 | /way #70 36.2 31.8 | 9 |
| NPC #21086 | Blade's Edge Mountains | 75.3, 59.6 | /way #105 75.3 59.6 | 13 |
Dustwallow Marsh 1 placement
VendorBlade's Edge Mountains 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 25g 11s 17c. In MoP Classic it is item level 264, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 25g 11s 17c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 87g 45s 71c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 25g 11s 17c |
| MoP Classic | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 25g 11s 17c |
In the Appearances collection, Frost Giant's Cleaver is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12420. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Frost Giant's Cleaver in the loot of 2 encounters.
High Overlord Saurfang in Icecrown Citadel
Also drops from this encounter (54 other items):
Bone Drake's Enameled Boots
Icecrown Rampart Bracers
Abomination's Bloody Ring
Saronite Gargoyle Cloak
Pauldrons of Lost Hope
Midnight Sun
Neverending Winter
Cord of Dark SufferingSee all 55 items in the High Overlord Saurfang loot table
Muradin Bronzebeard in Icecrown Citadel
Also drops from this encounter (54 other items):
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:
The 10 items nearest to Frost Giant's Cleaver (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Giant's Cleaver (this item) | 35 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Elementium Bonesplitter | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Strength. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bladespire Broadaxe | 32 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn | 39 | 35 | 4.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Strength, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Axe of the Legion | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chipped Woodchopper | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Sundered Bone | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Felstone Reaver | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steelforged Axe | 44 | 35 | 2.5 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Steelforged Axe has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Frost Giant's Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60), Dawnforged Splitter (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Frost Giant's Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24), Francisca (item level 24), Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23), Greater Scythe (item level 22) and Edge of Winter (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frost Giant's Cleaver is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 4884 stands in Dustwallow Marsh at map coordinates 36.2, 31.8.
1 other item in the current build is also called Frost Giant's Cleaver. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Frost Giant's Cleaver ID 50787 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Frost Giant's Cleaver uses icon file 313914, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bone Warden's Splitter ID 51938 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Troggbane, Axe of the Frostborne King ID 51947 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Troggbane, Axe of the Frostborne King ID 51795 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Frost Giant's Cleaver ID 50787 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Bone Warden's Splitter ID 50759 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings ID 50737 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35 "Let our enemies know that havoc calls and that with its song comes their end."Scourgeborne Waraxe ID 50654 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Scourgeborne Waraxe ID 50411 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 51916 (51911 to 51921) were usually added in the same batch as Frost Giant's Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pauldrons of Lost Hope ID 51911 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Saronite Gargoyle Cloak ID 51912 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35 "Even longer than your average cloak or cape."Abomination's Bloody Ring ID 51913 · Armor · item level 35Icecrown Rampart Bracers ID 51914 · Armor - Mail · item level 35Bone Drake's Enameled Boots ID 51915 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Ghoul Commander's Cuirass ID 51917 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Bracers of Dark Blessings ID 51918 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Deathspeaker Disciple's Belt ID 51919 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Boots of the Frozen Seed ID 51920 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Sister's Handshrouds ID 51921 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 51916 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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