A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Annihilator.
On Annihilator's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 15,939 gold41 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,335 gold44 silver to 43,460 gold94 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 72% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 15,939 gold41 silver.
| Crafted | Annihilator | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Reduces an enemy's armor by (100% of Spell Power). Stacks up to 3 times.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 71s 50c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 71s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 14s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 14s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 14s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 48c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 71s 50c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 71s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 14s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 14s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 14s 38c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Annihilator takes 40 Thorium Bar, 12 Arcanite Bar, 10 Essence of Undeath, 8 Huge Emerald, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Enchanted Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Annihilator is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3643. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,991g 68s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 66%. Annihilator lists from 555g each, so one craft sold at that price returns 2,464g 43s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Annihilator is taught by Plans: Annihilator.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 40 | 4 gold20 silver | 168 gold |
 Arcanite Bar | 12 | 163 gold30 silver | 1,959 gold60 silver |
 Essence of Undeath | 10 | 54 gold57 silver | 545 gold70 silver |
 Huge Emerald | 8 | 1 gold81 silver | 14 gold48 silver |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 15 silver | 30 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 4 | 75 gold90 silver | 303 gold60 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,991 gold68 silver | ||
| Annihilator at its lowest listing | 555 gold | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −2,464 gold43 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Annihilator uses icon file 132403, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Grizzle's Skinner ID 11702 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Eater of the Dead ID 10805 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Axe of the Ebon Drake ID 10744 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Colossal Great Axe ID 15271 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Force of the Hippogryph ID 9684 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Dark Iron Destroyer ID 17016 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Whirlwind Axe ID 6975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12798 (12793 to 12804) were usually added in the same batch as Annihilator: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mixologist's Tunic ID 12793 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Masterwork Stormhammer ID 12794 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Blood Talon ID 12795 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Hammer of the Titans ID 12796 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Frostguard ID 12797 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Large Opal ID 12799 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Azerothian Diamond ID 12800 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Darkspear ID 12802 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Living Essence ID 12803 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Powerful Mojo ID 12804 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 12798 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Annihilator 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 Annihilator 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 Annihilator
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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