This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Lord Aurius Rivendare in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Lord Aurius Rivendare in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to drain from the target over 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 67s 30c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 10s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 51s 6c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 32s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2s 8c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 67s 30c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 10s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 51s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 32s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Skullforge Reaver is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3845. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Skullforge Reaver in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lord Aurius Rivendare in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (13 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 swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Skullforge Reaver (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 26 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullforge Reaver (this item) | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Widow Blade | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Krol Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +2 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crystal Sword | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Krol Blade has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Skullforge Reaver among Weapon > Sword: Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29), Widow's Weep (item level 29), Shade's Blade (item level 29), Blade of the Fallen Seraph (item level 29) and Dawn of Demise (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Skullforge Reaver among Weapon > Sword: Dazzling Mithril Rapier (item level 25), Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Ebon Scimitar (item level 23) and Dazzling Longsword (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skullforge Reaver uses icon file 135302, which 21 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Bonereaver's Edge ID 17076 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Morbid Dawn ID 7689 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Talonstrike ID 3462 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Mercenary Stiletto ID 23431 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5Adamantite Dagger ID 23504 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13361 (13356 to 13366) were usually added in the same batch as Skullforge Reaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Somatic Intensifier ID 13356 · Quest
Osseous Agitator ID 13357 · Quest
Wyrmtongue Shoulders ID 13358 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Crown of Tyranny ID 13359 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Gift of the Elven Magi ID 13360 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25
Letter from the Front ID 13362 · Miscellaneous
Municipal Proclamation ID 13363 · Miscellaneous
Ezra Grimm's Advertisement ID 13364 · Miscellaneous
Town Meeting Notice ID 13365 · Miscellaneous
Ingenious Toy ID 13366 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 13361 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skullforge Reaver 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 Skullforge Reaver 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 Skullforge Reaver
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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