Is Skullchipper in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Skullchipper is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Skullchipper in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Skullchipper is uncommon quality, item level 20 with no level requirement.

What does Skullchipper sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 17s 17c for one Skullchipper in Classic Era.

What slot is Skullchipper in WoW Classic?

Skullchipper is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Skullchipper - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Skullchipper Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1908. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Skullchipper.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Skullchipper Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 8 items nearest to Skullchipper (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 6 to 22.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Skullchipper (this item)	12		2.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +1 Stamina	Not listed
Bronze Battle Axe	17	10	3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	75 gold on 56 realms
Copper Battle Axe	6	4	1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	150 gold on 53 realms
Supercharger Battle Axe	18	11	3.9 DPS. World Drop	4,274 gold on 57 realms
Burning War Axe	19	12	4.2 DPS. World Drop	398 gold on 62 realms
Bloodspiller	19	12	4.2 DPS	1,900 gold on 64 realms
Obsidian Cleaver	22	15	4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop	1,567 gold on 55 realms
Hellslayer Battle Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop	999 gold on 57 realms
Fiery War Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS. World Drop	14,800 gold on 56 realms

Fiery War Axe has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Bronze Battle Axe at 75 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Skullchipper among Weapon > Axe: Monstrous War Axe (item level 23), Gigantic War Axe (item level 24), Kang the Decapitator (item level 25), The Minotaur (item level 25) and Executioner's Cleaver (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Skullchipper 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.

Skullchipper in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Skullchipper 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 Skullchipper next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Skullchipper in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Skullchipper is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Skullchipper in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Skullchipper is uncommon quality, item level 20 with no level requirement.
What does Skullchipper sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 17s 17c for one Skullchipper in Classic Era.
What slot is Skullchipper in WoW Classic?: Skullchipper is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About Skullchipper

Skullchipper is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.