This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 259, requires level 90, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.1.0.69273 (Midnight (patch 12.1.0)).
In the Appearances collection, Skully's Skullcleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 130728. 5 other items wear 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 7 items nearest to Skully's Skullcleaver (item level 259) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 197 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skully's Skullcleaver (this item) | 259 | 90 | 53.3 DPS, +47 Strength, +70 Stamina, +38 Critical Strike, +32 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Draconium Axe | 270 | 62 | 29.6 DPS, +52 Intellect, +78 Stamina. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Dawnforged Splitter | 197 | 90 | 30.0 DPS, +26 Agility or Strength, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe | 197 | 90 | 30.0 DPS, +26 Agility, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Thalassian Competitor's Splitter | 197 | 90 | 30.0 DPS, +26 Strength, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Cleaver | 197 | 90 | 30.0 DPS, +26 Agility, +39 Stamina, +25 Versatility, +19 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Carver | 197 | 90 | 14.8 DPS, +26 Intellect, +39 Stamina, +24 Critical Strike, +20 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Chopper | 197 | 90 | 30.0 DPS, +26 Strength, +39 Stamina, +24 Versatility, +20 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
Draconium Axe has the highest item level here (270).
Next item levels up from Skully's Skullcleaver among Weapon > Axe: Worn Shadowguard Carver (item level 400), Arathi Hatchet (item level 545), Deep-Dweller's Battleaxe (item level 545), Expeditionary Chopper (item level 545) and Algari Competitor's Pickaxe (item level 577).
Nearest lower item levels below Skully's Skullcleaver among Weapon > Axe: Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60), Steelforged Axe (item level 44) and Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skully's Skullcleaver uses icon file 7674304, which 24 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Exorcised Battleaxe ID 279283 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 250Exorcised Handaxe ID 279281 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 250Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 280695 (280690 to 280704) were usually added in the same batch as Skully's Skullcleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bow of the Snapper ID 280690 · Weapon - Bow · item level 259
Dagger of the Slithering Ritual ID 280691 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 259
Plunderer's Pummeler ID 280692 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 259
Staff of All-Knowing ID 280693 · Weapon - Staff · item level 259
Blade of the Forgotten ID 280694 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 259
Szarith's Underbelly Slicer ID 280698 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 259
Armbands of the Rotten Claw ID 280700 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Waistwrap of the Fanged ID 280701 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Mantle of the Riser ID 280702 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Siltmouth's Venom Waders ID 280704 · Armor - Leather · item level 259The raw ItemSparse values for item 280695 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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