A Rare One-Handed Axe, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Steelclaw Reaver's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 197,091 gold29 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 25,409 gold90 silver to 2,102,261 gold84 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 83% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 197,091 gold29 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 9g 12s 27c |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 90c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 90c |
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 Steelclaw Reaver (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelclaw Reaver (this item) | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +5 Stamina | 4,000 gold on 20 realms |
| Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 378 gold on 52 realms |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 45 realms |
 Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 23 gold on 46 realms |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 46 realms |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | 780 gold on 57 realms |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 3,975 gold on 51 realms |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 30 gold on 49 realms |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | 484 gold on 49 realms |
 Ribsplitter | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina, Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,999 gold on 42 realms |
Ribsplitter has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Heavy Mithril Axe at 23 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Steelclaw Reaver among Weapon > Axe: Bladespire Broadaxe (item level 32), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Elementium Bonesplitter (item level 37), Zandalari Head-Cleaver (item level 38) and Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Steelclaw Reaver among Weapon > Axe: Thick War Axe (item level 10), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), 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.
Steelclaw Reaver uses icon file 132397, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Skullsplitter ID 9521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Scythe Axe ID 5749 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Arced 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 20Sickle 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 7761 (7756 to 7770) were usually added in the same batch as Steelclaw Reaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dog Training Gloves ID 7756 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Windweaver Staff ID 7757 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Ruthless Shiv ID 7758 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 22
Archon Chestpiece ID 7759 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Warchief Kilt ID 7760 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Empty Brown Waterskin ID 7766 · Quest
Empty Blue Waterskin ID 7767 · Quest
Empty Red Waterskin ID 7768 · Quest
Filled Brown Waterskin ID 7769 · Quest
Filled Blue Waterskin ID 7770 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 7761 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Steelclaw Reaver 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 Steelclaw Reaver 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 Steelclaw Reaver
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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