A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Headsplitter's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,713 gold49 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 714 gold19 silver to 23,326 gold33 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 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 48s 61c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 56s 5c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 56s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 56s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 56s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 56s 5c |
Appearance ID: 2532. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Headsplitter.
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 Headsplitter (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 10 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headsplitter (this item) | 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 |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | 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 |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Headsplitter among Weapon > Axe: Serathil (item level 29), Ichor Slicer (item level 29), Kingly Axe (item level 30), Chipped Woodchopper (item level 30) and Colossal War Axe (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Headsplitter 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.
Headsplitter uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Vibroblade ID 9485 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Blurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Bearded Boneaxe ID 2878 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Lupine Axe ID 1220 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Stalvan's Reaper ID 934 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Black Metal Axe ID 885 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7786 (7767 to 7810) were usually added in the same batch as Headsplitter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Empty Blue Waterskin ID 7767 · Quest
Empty Red Waterskin ID 7768 · Quest
Filled Brown Waterskin ID 7769 · Quest
Filled Blue Waterskin ID 7770 · Quest
Filled Red Waterskin ID 7771 · Quest
Resplendent Guardian ID 7787 · Armor - Shield · item level 19
Lollipop ID 7806 · Consumable
Candy Bar ID 7807 · Consumable
Chocolate Square ID 7808 · Consumable
Vial of Purest Water ID 7810 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 7786 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Headsplitter 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 Headsplitter 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 Headsplitter
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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