An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Shadowhide Scalper's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 44,873 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 22,456 gold7 silver to 44,912 gold17 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 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 80c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 23s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 45c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 80c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23s 80c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadowhide Scalper is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 426. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shadowhide Scalper.
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 Shadowhide Scalper (item level 15) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 10 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowhide Scalper (this item) | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +4 Strength. 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 |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 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 |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
Crescent Edge has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Shadowhide Scalper among Weapon > Axe: Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27), Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28), Dawn's Edge (item level 28), Serathil (item level 29) and Ichor Slicer (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadowhide Scalper among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadowhide Scalper uses icon file 135421, which 23 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Rusty Hatchet ID 1416 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Stone Tomahawk ID 1383 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 2Unbalanced Axe ID 1816 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 11Tomahawk ID 2490 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Broken Weighted Throwing Axe ID 3131 · Miscellaneous · item level 4Ceremonial Tomahawk ID 3443 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 5Heavy Flint Axe ID 4019 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1459 (1453 to 1465) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowhide Scalper: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Spectral Comb ID 1453 · Quest
Axe of the Enforcer ID 1454 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16
Blackrock Champion's Axe ID 1455 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15
Shadowhide Mace ID 1457 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Shadowhide Maul ID 1458 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Shadowhide Two-Handed Sword ID 1460 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12
Slayer's Battle Axe ID 1461 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16
Ring of the Shadow ID 1462 · Armor · item level 16
Buzzard Talon ID 1464 · Miscellaneous
Tigerbane ID 1465 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 1459 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadowhide Scalper 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 Shadowhide Scalper 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 Shadowhide Scalper
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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