This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 26, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 51, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 2g 57s 29c. In Classic Era it is item level 51, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 2g 57s 29c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51. In MoP Classic it is item level 51.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 75c |
| WoW Forever | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 29c |
| Classic Era | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 57s 29c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 75c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 75c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 8s 75c |
Appearance ID: 2877. 4 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 10 items nearest to Force of the Hippogryph (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 24 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force of the Hippogryph (this item) | 26 | 3.7 DPS, +7 Agility | Not listed | |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 174 gold on 52 realms |
 Moon Cleaver | 27 | 20 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 48 realms |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 54 realms |
| Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
 Dawn's Edge | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,285 gold on 81 realms |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | 520 gold on 48 realms |
| Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 52 realms |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 67 gold on 55 realms |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 918 gold on 73 realms |
Serathil has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Moon Cleaver at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Force of the Hippogryph among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60) and Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Force of the Hippogryph among Weapon > Axe: Razor's Edge (item level 14), Thick War Axe (item level 10), Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), 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.
Force of the Hippogryph uses icon file 132403, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Axe of the Ebon Drake ID 10744 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Eater of the Dead ID 10805 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Grizzle's Skinner ID 11702 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Whirlwind Axe ID 6975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Bleeding Crescent ID 6738 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Grunt Axe ID 4568 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9684 (9679 to 9699) were usually added in the same batch as Force of the Hippogryph: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tok'kar's Murloc Chopper ID 9679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23
Tok'kar's Murloc Shanker ID 9680 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23
Grilled King Crawler Legs ID 9681 · Consumable · item level 15
Leather Chef's Belt ID 9682 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Strength of the Treant ID 9683 · Weapon - Staff · item level 26
Spirit of the Faerie Dragon ID 9686 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 26
Grappler's Belt ID 9687 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Gloves of Insight ID 9698 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Garrison Cloak ID 9699 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 9684 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Force of the Hippogryph 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 Force of the Hippogryph 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 Force of the Hippogryph
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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