An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Gloom Reaper's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 236 gold5 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 206 gold28 silver to 505 gold58 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 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 89s 64c. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 89s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 89s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 89s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 89s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6g 49s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 89s 64c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 89s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 89s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 89s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 89s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Gloom Reaper is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 266. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gloom Reaper.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Gloom Reaper (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloom Reaper (this item) | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stalvan's Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Axe of Rin'ji has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Gloom Reaper among Weapon > Axe: Snowy Edge (item level 35), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Steelforged Axe (item level 44) and Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Gloom Reaper among Weapon > Axe: Thick War Axe (item level 10), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gloom Reaper uses icon file 132399, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Serathil ID 13015 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Savage Axe ID 15233 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22Windreaper ID 15853 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Zulian Hacker ID 19921 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Hatchet of Sundered Bone ID 22816 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Splintertree Axe ID 45807 · QuestCorroded Hacker ID 94099 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 38Vanguard Hatchet ID 134586 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 863 (857 to 868) were usually added in the same batch as Gloom Reaper: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Large Red Sack ID 857 · Container · item level 16
Lesser Healing Potion ID 858 · Consumable · item level 10
Fine Cloth Shirt ID 859 · Armor
Cavalier's Boots ID 860 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Runed Ring ID 862 · Armor · item level 25
Knightly Longsword ID 864 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Leaden Mace ID 865 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19
Monk's Staff ID 866 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23
Gloves of Holy Might ID 867 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Ardent Custodian ID 868 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 863 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gloom Reaper 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 Gloom Reaper 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 Gloom Reaper
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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