This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Chief Ukorz Sandscalp in Zul'Farrak.
| Drop | Chief Ukorz Sandscalp in Zul'Farrak |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to wound the target for Physical damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 88s 53c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 88s 53c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 69s 65c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1s 83c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 88s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 88s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 69s 65c |
In the Appearances collection, Ripsaw is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2811.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Ripsaw in the loot of 1 encounter.
Chief Ukorz Sandscalp, Ruuzlu in Zul'Farrak
Also drops from this encounter (8 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 Ripsaw (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripsaw (this item) | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Strength. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 58 realms |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 51 realms |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | 256 gold on 54 realms |
| Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 50 realms |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 56 realms |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 200 gold on 58 realms |
 Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 23 gold on 48 realms |
| Axe of the Deep Woods | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 50 realms |
| Corpse Harvester | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 50 realms |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 49 realms |
Axe of the Deep Woods has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Greater Scythe at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ripsaw among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Elementium Bonesplitter (item level 37), Zem'lan Chopper (item level 58), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60) and Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Ripsaw among Weapon > Axe: Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ripsaw uses icon file 132398, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Winter's Bite ID 10623 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Tooth of Eranikus ID 10837 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Axe of the Deep Woods ID 811 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Biting Axe ID 33272 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Grick's Bonesaw ID 33554 · QuestHort's Motivator ID 156943 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9Axe of the Deep Woods ID 225195 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 164Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9478 (9473 to 9483) were usually added in the same batch as Ripsaw: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jinxed Hoodoo Skin ID 9473 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Jinxed Hoodoo Kilt ID 9474 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Diabolic Skiver ID 9475 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25
Big Bad Pauldrons ID 9476 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
The Chief's Enforcer ID 9477 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25
Embrace of the Lycan ID 9479 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Eyegouger ID 9480 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25The Minotaur ID 9481 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25
Witch Doctor's Cane ID 9482 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25
Flaming Incinerator ID 9483 · Weapon - Wand · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 9478 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ripsaw 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 Ripsaw 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 Ripsaw
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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