This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Polearm Two-Hand, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons.
| Drop | Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 7g 1s 27c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 53s 85c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 53s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 3g 35s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 72g 20s 32c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 1s 27c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 53s 85c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 53s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 35s 13c |
In the Appearances collection, Monstrous Glaive is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1735. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Monstrous Glaive in the loot of 1 encounter.
Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (4 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 polearms among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Monstrous Glaive uses icon file 135579, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Gravestone War Axe ID 13983 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24(Action Figure) Tauren Hunter Polearm ID 31266 · Weapon - PolearmBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18502 (18497 to 18507) were usually added in the same batch as Monstrous Glaive: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sublime Wristguards ID 18497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Hedgecutter ID 18498 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Barrier Shield ID 18499 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Tarnished Elven Ring ID 18500 · Armor · item level 25
Felvine Shard ID 18501 · Quest
Kromcrush's Chestplate ID 18503 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Girdle of Insight ID 18504 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Mugger's Belt ID 18505 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Mongoose Boots ID 18506 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Boots of the Full Moon ID 18507 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18502 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Monstrous Glaive 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 Monstrous Glaive 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 Monstrous Glaive
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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