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An Epic Polearm Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 26g 43s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 11g 37s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 11g 37s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 11g 37s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 10g 54s 81c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 26g 43s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 11g 37s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 11g 37s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 11g 37s 47c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name polearms among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to The Eye of Nerub (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Polearm, from item level 25 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eye of Nerub (this item) | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Venomreaver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +10 Mastery. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 6,099 gold on 82 realms |
 Darkspear | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,737 gold on 64 realms |
| The Needler | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 70 gold on 62 realms |
 Pitchfork of Mojo Madness | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,200 gold on 80 realms |
 Voulge Blade | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 378 gold on 50 realms |
 Stoneraven | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +6 Agility, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 100 gold on 63 realms |
| War Glaive | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 50 realms |
 Telaari Polearm | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 665 gold on 50 realms |
| Blight | 26 | 20 | 5.1 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 600 gold on 56 realms |
 Eyegouger | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 193 gold on 55 realms |
War Glaive has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is The Needler at 70 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Eye of Nerub among Weapon > Polearm: Thunderlord Longspear (item level 40), Wavecrash Polearm (item level 58), Glave's Angular Glaive (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Polearm (item level 60) and Plundered Jinyu Spear (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Eye of Nerub among Weapon > Polearm: Taken Riftwalker's Starbarb (item level 1), Drakonid Defender's Pike (item level 1), Drakonid Stalker's Halberd (item level 1), Dornogal Spear (item level 1) and Amani Warrior's Spear (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Eye of Nerub uses icon file 135574, which 19 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Lantresor's Warblade ID 25603 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Lantresor's Warblade ID 25608 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31High Warlord's Painsaw ID 28923 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 32Grand Marshal's Painsaw ID 28949 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 32Chancellor's Painsaw ID 32184 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Blackhand Doomsaw ID 12583 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29Smoldering Claw ID 12243 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23039 (23033 to 23044) were usually added in the same batch as The Eye of Nerub: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Icy Scale Coif ID 23033 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Preceptor's Hat ID 23035 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Necklace of Necropsy ID 23036 · Armor · item level 29
Ring of Spiritual Fervor ID 23037 · Armor · item level 30
Band of Unnatural Forces ID 23038 · Armor · item level 30
Glyph of Deflection ID 23040 · Armor · item level 30
Slayer's Crest ID 23041 · Armor · item level 30Loatheb's Reflection ID 23042 · Armor · item level 30
The Face of Death ID 23043 · Armor - Shield · item level 30
Harbinger of Doom ID 23044 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 23039 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Eye of Nerub 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 The Eye of Nerub 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 The Eye of Nerub
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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