Is Severance in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Severance is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Severance in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Severance is epic quality, item level 81 and requires level 60.

What does Severance sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 24g 15s for one Severance in Classic Era.

What slot is Severance in WoW Classic?

Severance is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Severance - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Severance Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 6094. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Severance Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Severance (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 28 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Severance (this item)	29	25	5.3 DPS, +4 Stamina, +10 Strength, +10 Critical Strike	Not listed
Nightfall	29	25	5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Arcanite Reaper	29	24	5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Death Striker	29	24	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Lucky Strike Axe	29	24	5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Stone Reaper	29	26	3.2 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Lord Alexander's Battle Axe	28	22	5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Agility. World Drop	Not listed
Fel-Touched Axe	30	24	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe	30	24	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Spiked Battle Axe	30	25	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Ogre Splitting Axe	30	25	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Fel-Touched Axe has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Severance among Weapon > Axe: Spiritblade Decimator (item level 38), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60) and Plundered Wingblade Axe (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Severance among Weapon > Axe: Obsidian Cleaver (item level 22), Hellslayer Battle Axe (item level 22), Burning War Axe (item level 19), Bloodspiller (item level 19) and Supercharger Battle Axe (item level 18).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Severance in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Severance 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 Severance next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Severance in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Severance is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Severance in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Severance is epic quality, item level 81 and requires level 60.
What does Severance sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 24g 15s for one Severance in Classic Era.
What slot is Severance in WoW Classic?: Severance is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Severance

Severance is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.