This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 2s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 50s 18c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 2s 25c |
Appearance ID: 5320. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Grand Marshal's HandaxeRead 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 High Warlord's Cleaver (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Warlord's Cleaver (this item) | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +2 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Agility | Not listed |
 Axe of Sundered Bone | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,969 gold on 57 realms |
 Annihilator | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,476 gold on 44 realms |
| Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 67 gold on 45 realms |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 899 gold on 77 realms | |
 Axe of the Deep Woods | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 4,800 gold on 44 realms |
 Axe of the Legion | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop | 799 gold on 47 realms |
 Fel Iron Hatchet | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +9 Critical Strike, +3 Strength. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 496 gold on 44 realms |
 Chipped Woodchopper | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 46 realms |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 469 gold on 52 realms |
 Bladespire Broadaxe | 32 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 42 realms |
Bladespire Broadaxe has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Bladespire Broadaxe at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from High Warlord's Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Steelforged Axe (item level 44), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60) and Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below High Warlord's Cleaver among Weapon > Axe: Headsplitter (item level 18), Abomination Cleaver (item level 11), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called High Warlord's Cleaver. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
High Warlord's Cleaver ID 28920 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 32High Warlord's Cleaver uses icon file 898066, which 10 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Replica High Warlord's Cleaver ID 77580 · Weapon - One-Handed AxeHellscream's Cleaver ID 104404 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 42Hellscream's Cleaver ID 105672 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 42Hellscream's Cleaver ID 105685 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 43Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18828 (18823 to 18833) were usually added in the same batch as High Warlord's Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Aged Core Leather Gloves ID 18823 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Magma Tempered Boots ID 18824 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Grand Marshal's Aegis ID 18825 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
High Warlord's Shield Wall ID 18826 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Grand Marshal's Handaxe ID 18827 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Deep Earth Spaulders ID 18829 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Grand Marshal's Sunderer ID 18830 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29High Warlord's Battle Axe ID 18831 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Brutality Blade ID 18832 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Grand Marshal's Bullseye ID 18833 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 18828 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
High Warlord's 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 High Warlord's 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 High Warlord's 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
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