Is Blitzcleaver in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blitzcleaver is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Blitzcleaver in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Blitzcleaver is uncommon quality, item level 54 with no level requirement.

What does Blitzcleaver sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 87s for one Blitzcleaver in Classic Era.

What slot is Blitzcleaver in WoW Classic?

Blitzcleaver is a One-Hand One-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Blitzcleaver - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Blitzcleaver Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4693. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blitzcleaver.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Blitzcleaver 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 Blitzcleaver (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 25 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Blitzcleaver (this item)	27		4.0 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength	Not listed
Moon Cleaver	27	20	4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	9 gold on 58 realms
Axe of Rin'ji	27	21	4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop	350 gold on 55 realms
Corpse Harvester	28	21	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	31 gold on 56 realms
Ribsplitter	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina, Critical Strike. World Drop	300 gold on 54 realms
Dawn's Edge	28	21	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	369 gold on 82 realms
Axe of the Deep Woods	28	22	4.0 DPS. World Drop	2,500 gold on 60 realms
Felstone Reaver	29	23	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	26 gold on 55 realms
Demon's Claw	29	24	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	42 gold on 55 realms
Ichor Slicer	29		4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	854 gold on 75 realms
Crescent Edge	25	19	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	24 gold on 56 realms

Felstone Reaver has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Moon Cleaver at 9 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Blitzcleaver among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Golden Fleet Waraxe (item level 58), Zocali Carver (item level 58) and Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Blitzcleaver among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Abomination Cleaver (item level 11), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).

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

Blitzcleaver in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Blitzcleaver 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 Blitzcleaver next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Blitzcleaver in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blitzcleaver is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Blitzcleaver in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Blitzcleaver is uncommon quality, item level 54 with no level requirement.
What does Blitzcleaver sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 87s for one Blitzcleaver in Classic Era.
What slot is Blitzcleaver in WoW Classic?: Blitzcleaver is a One-Hand One-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About Blitzcleaver

Blitzcleaver is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.