A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Grimclaw's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 99,999 gold91 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 99,999 gold82 silver to 808,339 gold84 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 26s 9c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 37c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Grimclaw is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 434. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Grimclaw.
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 Grimclaw (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 10 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimclaw (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. 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 |
 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 |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Grimclaw among Weapon > Axe: Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27), Dawn's Edge (item level 28), Serathil (item level 29), Ichor Slicer (item level 29) and Kingly Axe (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Grimclaw among Weapon > Axe: Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), 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.
Grimclaw uses icon file 132404, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Wraith Scythe ID 11920 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Ribsplitter ID 12527 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Soulrender ID 20675 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Fireguard's Lava-Dipped Cleaver ID 231484 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 584Ribsplitter ID 231495 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 584Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1481 (1476 to 1486) were usually added in the same batch as Grimclaw: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Snapped Spider Limb ID 1476 · Miscellaneous
Scroll of Agility II ID 1477 · Consumable · item level 7
Scroll of Protection II ID 1478 · Consumable · item level 7
Salma's Oven Mitts ID 1479 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Fist of the People's Militia ID 1480 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 10
Shadowfang ID 1482 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15
Face Smasher ID 1483 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Witching Stave ID 1484 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Pitchfork ID 1485 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 16
Tree Bark Jacket ID 1486 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 1481 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Grimclaw 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 Grimclaw 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 Grimclaw
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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