An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Greater Scythe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 144 gold63 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 70 gold94 silver to 241 gold69 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 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 13s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 9g 3s 62c |
| WoW Forever | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 54c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 54c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 13s 53c |
In the Appearances collection, Greater Scythe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 471. 1 other item wears 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 10 items nearest to Greater Scythe (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 18 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Scythe (this item) | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gloom Reaper | 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 |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | 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 |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. 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 Greater Scythe 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 Greater Scythe 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.
Greater Scythe uses icon file 132394, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Iceblade Hacker ID 13952 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Prospector Axe ID 12975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12The Minotaur ID 9481 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Thermaplugg's Left Arm ID 9459 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Blue Glittering Axe ID 7942 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24The Axe of Severing ID 23171 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Karaborian Battle Axe ID 25198 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Terokkar Axe ID 25916 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15234 (15229 to 15239) were usually added in the same batch as Greater Scythe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blesswind Hammer ID 15229 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28Ridge Cleaver ID 15230 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19
Hacking Cleaver ID 15232 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Savage Axe ID 15233 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22Crescent Edge ID 15235 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Moon Cleaver ID 15236 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Corpse Harvester ID 15237 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Warlord's Axe ID 15238 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Felstone Reaver ID 15239 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15234 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Greater Scythe 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 Greater Scythe 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 Greater Scythe
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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