This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when picked up. Drops from Admiral Ripsnarl in Deadmines and 1 other encounter.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 18s 30c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 21s 96c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 21s 96c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 16s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 19s 10c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 18s 30c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 16s 61c |
In the Appearances collection, Smite's Reaver is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 724. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Smite's Reaver in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Also drops from this encounter (7 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 axes among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Smite's Reaver (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 18.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smite's Reaver (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +1 Haste. Boss 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 |
Headsplitter has the highest item level here (18).
Next item levels up from Smite's Reaver among Weapon > Axe: Ebonclaw Reaver (item level 24), Flurry Axe (item level 25), Crescent Edge (item level 25), Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27) and Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Smite's Reaver 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.
1 other item in the current build is also called Smite's Reaver. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Smite's Reaver ID 65170 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 37Smite's Reaver uses icon file 132416, which 10 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Fish Gutter ID 3755 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Dreadforge Retaliator ID 11931 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Frostbite ID 19103 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Severance ID 22815 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Smite's Reaver ID 65170 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 37Axe of the Judgment Day ID 65687 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Frostbite ID 172118 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5196 (5191 to 5201) were usually added in the same batch as Smite's Reaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cruel Barb ID 5191 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Thief's Blade ID 5192 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12
Cape of the Brotherhood ID 5193 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Taskmaster Axe ID 5194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Gold-Flecked Gloves ID 5195 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Cookie's Tenderizer ID 5197 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12
Smelting Pants ID 5199 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Impaling Harpoon ID 5200 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 12
Emberstone Staff ID 5201 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 5196 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Smite's 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 Smite's 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 Smite's 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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