A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Sickle Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 44,948 gold94 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,000 gold to 47,023 gold60 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 85c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 16s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 9g 39s 31c |
| Classic Era | 39 | 34 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 39 | 34 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 85c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 39 | 34 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 16s 85c |
In the Appearances collection, Sickle Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 471. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Sickle Axe (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 18 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sickle Axe (this item) | 22 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Strength, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or 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 |
 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 |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Axe of Rin'ji has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Sickle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Snowy Edge (item level 35), Decapitator's Razor (item level 36), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39) and Steelforged Axe (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Sickle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Thick War Axe (item level 10), Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sickle Axe uses icon file 132397, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Crescent of Forlorn Spirits ID 2044 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Mo'grosh Can Opener ID 2823 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Scythe Axe ID 5749 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Steelclaw Reaver ID 7761 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Skullsplitter ID 9521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Edge of Winter ID 17704 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Colossal War Axe ID 25204 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1602 (1596 to 1613) were usually added in the same batch as Sickle Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ghost Hair Thread ID 1596 · Quest
Rot Blossom ID 1598 · Quest
Chromatic Sword ID 1604 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24
Soulkeeper ID 1607 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Skullcrusher Mace ID 1608 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Spiritchaser Staff ID 1613 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 1602 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sickle Axe 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 Sickle Axe 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 Sickle Axe
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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