This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from The Unforgiven in Stratholme - Main Gate.
| Drop | The Unforgiven in Stratholme - Main Gate |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to drain life and mana from the target every 3 sec for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 41s 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 41s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 44s 14c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1s 84c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 41s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 41s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 44s 14c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 35s 20c |
In the Appearances collection, Soul Breaker is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3869. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Soul Breaker in the loot of 1 encounter.
The Unforgiven in Stratholme - Main Gate
Also drops from this encounter (5 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 Soul Breaker (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Breaker (this item) | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 19 gold on 44 realms |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | 1,799 gold on 53 realms |
| Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 43 realms |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Axe of the Deep Woods | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 47 realms |
| Corpse Harvester | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 44 realms |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 46 realms |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 67 gold on 44 realms |
Serathil has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Greater Scythe at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Soul Breaker among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Elementium Bonesplitter (item level 37), Zandalari Head-Cleaver (item level 38), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39) and Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Soul Breaker among Weapon > Axe: Abomination Cleaver (item level 11), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Soul Breaker uses icon file 135575, which 22 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Will of the Mountain Giant ID 10652 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 26Ichor Spitter ID 17002 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Ravager ID 7717 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13408 (13401 to 13443) were usually added in the same batch as Soul Breaker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Cruel Hand of Timmy ID 13401 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Timmy's Galoshes ID 13402 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Grimgore Noose ID 13403 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Mask of the Unforgiven ID 13404 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Wailing Nightbane Pauldrons ID 13405 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tearfall Bracers ID 13409 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Stonescale Eel ID 13422 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Stonescale Oil ID 13423 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mighty Rage Potion ID 13442 · Consumable · item level 22
Superior Mana Potion ID 13443 · Consumable · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 13408 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Soul Breaker 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 Soul Breaker 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 Soul Breaker
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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