This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Two-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Firemaw in Blackwing Lair | |
| Drop | Flamegor in Blackwing Lair |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Delivers a fatal wound for damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 18g 8s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 10g 52s 6c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 10g 52s 6c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 10g 52s 6c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 93s 30c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 18g 8s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 52s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 52s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 52s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Drake Talon Cleaver is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5413. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Drake Talon Cleaver.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Drake Talon Cleaver in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Shadow Wing Focus Staff
Aegis of Preservation
Dragonbreath Hand Cannon
Drake Talon Pauldrons
Rejuvenating Gem
Taut Dragonhide Belt
Ring of Blackrock
Band of Forced ConcentrationSee all 21 items in the Ebonroc loot table
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Shadow Wing Focus Staff
Natural Alignment Crystal
Scrolls of Blinding Light
Claw of the Black DrakeDrake Talon PauldronsRejuvenating GemTaut Dragonhide BeltRing of BlackrockSee all 23 items in the Firemaw loot table
Also drops from this encounter (20 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 10 items nearest to Drake Talon Cleaver (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Talon Cleaver (this item) | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,359 gold on 69 realms |
 Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 55 realms |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,600 gold on 47 realms |
 Death Striker | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 44 realms |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,895 gold on 46 realms |
 Fel-Touched Axe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 569 gold on 45 realms |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 198 gold on 49 realms |
| Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 299 gold on 51 realms |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 44 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,999 gold on 51 realms |
Fel-Touched Axe has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Death Striker at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Drake Talon Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Incised Broadaxe (item level 40), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Zocali Waraxe (item level 58) and Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Drake Talon Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Massive Battle Axe (item level 15), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6) and Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Drake Talon Cleaver uses icon file 132401, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Grand Marshal's Sunderer ID 18830 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Treant's Bane ID 18538 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Felstone Reaver ID 15239 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Killmaim ID 13016 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16Beastslayer ID 11907 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28High Warlord's Decapitator ID 28918 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 32Warbringer ID 29165 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19353 (19348 to 19358) were usually added in the same batch as Drake Talon Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Red Dragonscale Protector ID 19348 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Elementium Reinforced Bulwark ID 19349 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Heartstriker ID 19350 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight ID 19351 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Chromatically Tempered Sword ID 19352 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Draconic Avenger ID 19354 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Shadow Wing Focus Staff ID 19355 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Staff of the Shadow Flame ID 19356 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Herald of Woe ID 19357 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Draconic Maul ID 19358 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19353 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Drake Talon 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 Drake Talon 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 Drake Talon 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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