This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 31, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Vanguard Cleaver is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2552. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vanguard Cleaver uses icon file 132405, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Forester's Axe ID 117010 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41Grom'tor's Charge ID 31071 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 32 ""We spill blood for just cause..." -Oronok Torn-heart"Marshfang Blade Axe ID 27756 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Chipped Woodchopper ID 25203 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Vibroblade ID 9485 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Heavy Mithril Axe ID 7941 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 134578 (134572 to 134583) were usually added in the same batch as Vanguard Cleaver: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
East Ocean Barracuda ID 134572 · Quest · item level 40 "Rules the patch of ocean between Stormheim and Tirisfal."
Lively Runescale Koi ID 134573 · Quest · item level 40 "Spectacularly shimmery."Huge Runescale Koi ID 134574 · Quest · item level 40 "A grumpy old pond koi."Mana-Streaked Barracuda ID 134575 · Quest · item level 40 "Even fish can get hooked on mana."
Vanguard Decapitator ID 134577 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 31
Vanguard Cape ID 134579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Vanguard Heavy Crossbow ID 134580 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 31
Vanguard Shanker ID 134581 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31
Vanguard Staff ID 134582 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31
Inciter's Treads ID 134583 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 134578 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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