An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 31, binds when picked up.

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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

Vanguard Cleaver Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Vanguard Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2552. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Vanguard Cleaver Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Vanguard Cleaver (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 36.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Vanguard Cleaver (this item)	31		4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Silvermoon Crescent Axe	31	26	4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Kingly Axe	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Axe of the Legion	30	25	4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Ichor Slicer	29		4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Serathil	29	23	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Axe of Sundered Bone	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Axe of the Deep Woods	28	22	4.0 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Snowy Edge	35	30	4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Axe of Rin'ji	27	21	4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop	Not listed
Decapitator's Razor	36	30	4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Agility, +4 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	Not listed

Decapitator's Razor has the highest item level here (36).

Next item levels up from Vanguard Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Deadstone Hatchet (item level 155), Darkreach Hacker (item level 155) and Witherscorn Handaxe (item level 155).

Nearest lower item levels below Vanguard Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Vibroblade (item level 18), Thick War Axe (item level 10), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1) and Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Vanguard Cleaver Fits

Items That Share Vanguard Cleaver's Icon

Vanguard Cleaver uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Forester's Axe ID 117010 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41
Grom'tor's Charge ID 31071 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 32 ""We spill blood for just cause..." -Oronok Torn-heart"
Marshfang Blade Axe ID 27756 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30
Chipped Woodchopper ID 25203 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30
Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19
Vibroblade ID 9485 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18
Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23

Items Numbered Next to Vanguard Cleaver

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 134578 (134572 to 134583) were usually added in the same batch as Vanguard Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

East Ocean Barracuda ID 134572 · Quest · item level 40 "Rules the patch of ocean between Stormheim and Tirisfal."
Lively Runescale Koi ID 134573 · Quest · item level 40 "Spectacularly shimmery."
Huge Runescale Koi ID 134574 · Quest · item level 40 "A grumpy old pond koi."
Mana-Streaked Barracuda ID 134575 · Quest · item level 40 "Even fish can get hooked on mana."
Vanguard Decapitator ID 134577 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 31
Vanguard Cape ID 134579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Vanguard Heavy Crossbow ID 134580 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 31
Vanguard Shanker ID 134581 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31
Vanguard Staff ID 134582 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31
Inciter's Treads ID 134583 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31