An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Scythe Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 57,145 gold74 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 20,515 gold3 silver to 525,582 gold83 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 26% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 57,145 gold74 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar 37.9, 70.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan |
| Vendor | NPC #52029 | Stormwind City 74.7, 68.4 |
The game's collection data lists Scythe Axe as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Orgrimmar, Gadgetzan and Stormwind City. The first vendor stands at 37.9, 70.7 on the Orgrimmar map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #52033 | Orgrimmar | 37.9, 70.7; 37.8, 71.6; 39.0, 70.9 | /way #85 37.9 70.7 | 131 |
| NPC #20278 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #52029 | Stormwind City | 74.7, 68.4 | /way #84 74.7 68.4 | 131 |
Orgrimmar 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 64c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 42s 28c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 64c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Scythe Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1916. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Scythe Axe.
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 Scythe Axe (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 6 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scythe Axe (this item) | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Agility. World Drop | 21,368 gold on 10 realms |
 Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | 250 gold on 53 realms |
 Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 55 gold on 54 realms |
 Brutal War Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS, +5 Strength, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 50 realms |
| Supercharger Battle Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | 4,050 gold on 51 realms |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 300 gold on 62 realms |
| Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | 500 gold on 65 realms |
 Copper Battle Axe | 6 | 4 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 52 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,567 gold on 59 realms |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 58 realms |
 Monstrous War Axe | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 55 realms |
Monstrous War Axe has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Monstrous War Axe at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Scythe Axe among Weapon > Axe: Kang the Decapitator (item level 25), The Minotaur (item level 25), Executioner's Cleaver (item level 25), Bleakwood Hew (item level 27) and Lord Alexander's Battle Axe (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Scythe Axe among Weapon > Axe: Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1), Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1) and Twilight Berserker's Cleaver (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scythe Axe is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 20278 stands in Gadgetzan.
Scythe Axe uses icon file 132397, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Steelclaw Reaver ID 7761 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Mo'grosh Can Opener ID 2823 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Crescent of Forlorn Spirits ID 2044 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Skullsplitter ID 9521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Sickle Axe ID 1602 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22Edge of Winter ID 17704 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Colossal War Axe ID 25204 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5749 (5741 to 5754) were usually added in the same batch as Scythe Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rock Chip ID 5741 · Miscellaneous
Gemstone Dagger ID 5742 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Prismstone Ring ID 5743 · Armor · item level 22
Pale Skinner ID 5744 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6
Centaur Longbow ID 5748 · Weapon - Bow · item level 9
Warchief's Girdle ID 5750 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Webwing Cloak ID 5751 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Wyvern Tailspike ID 5752 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Ruffled Chaplet ID 5753 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Wolfpack Medallion ID 5754 · Armor · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 5749 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scythe Axe 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 Scythe Axe 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 Scythe Axe
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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