A Common One-Handed Axe, item level 2, binds when equipped.
On Deadman Cleaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 30,130 gold40 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,745 gold69 silver to 363,144 gold93 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 79% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 30,130 gold40 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 3. In Classic Era it is item level 3. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 3.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 11c |
| WoW Forever | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| Classic Era | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
| MoP Classic | 3 | Common | - | 11c |
In the Appearances collection, Deadman Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 629. 2 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 6 items nearest to Deadman Cleaver (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadman Cleaver (this item) | 2 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 4,331 gold on 15 realms | |
 Dornogal Guard's Splitter | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 54 realms | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | 145 gold on 59 realms | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 369 gold on 67 realms | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 809 gold on 59 realms | |
 Hatchet | 9 | 5 | 1.2 DPS. Vendor | 2 gold on 49 realms |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 89 gold on 58 realms |
Thick War Axe has the highest item level here (10). The lowest listed price among them is Hatchet at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Deadman Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Razor's Edge (item level 14), Headsplitter (item level 18), Vibroblade (item level 18), Stalvan's Reaper (item level 21) and Edge of Winter (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deadman Cleaver uses icon file 132417, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Copper Axe ID 2845 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Curve-Bladed Ripper ID 2815 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Keen Axe ID 3785 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Brashclaw's Chopper ID 2203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Cleaver ID 2029 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Meat Cleaver ID 1827 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Marauder Axe ID 4826 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Butcher's Cleaver ID 1292 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3293 (3288 to 3299) were usually added in the same batch as Deadman Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tribal Vest ID 3288 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Ancestral Boots ID 3289 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Ancestral Gloves ID 3290 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Ancestral Woollies ID 3291 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Ancestral Tunic ID 3292 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Deadman Club ID 3294 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2
Deadman Blade ID 3295 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2
Deadman Dagger ID 3296 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Fel Moss ID 3297 · Quest
Fractured Canine ID 3299 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3293 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Deadman Cleaver 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 Deadman Cleaver 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 Deadman Cleaver
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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