Is Windreaper in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Windreaper 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 Windreaper in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Windreaper is rare quality, item level 60 with no level requirement.

What does Windreaper sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 5g 14s for one Windreaper in Classic Era.

What slot is Windreaper in WoW Classic?

Windreaper is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Windreaper - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Windreaper Effects

Equip: Windreaper
Inflicts Nature damage every 2 sec for 20 sec.

Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.

Windreaper is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Windreaper Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4687. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Windreaper Compares

Who It Suits

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

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Windreaper (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 21 to 28.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Windreaper (this item)	24		3.7 DPS	Not listed
Curve-Bladed Ripper	24	17	3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop	499 gold on 59 realms
Ebonclaw Reaver	24	18	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	30 gold on 58 realms
Flurry Axe	25	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	2,500 gold on 53 realms
Heavy Mithril Axe	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	50 gold on 60 realms
Greater Scythe	22	15	3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 54 realms
Axe of Rin'ji	27	21	4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop	183 gold on 63 realms
Moon Cleaver	27	20	4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	1 silver on 54 realms
Gloom Reaper	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	37 gold on 52 realms
Edge of Winter	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	621 gold on 63 realms
Axe of the Deep Woods	28	22	4.0 DPS. World Drop	2,500 gold on 52 realms

Axe of the Deep Woods has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Moon Cleaver at 1 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Windreaper among Weapon > Axe: Snowy Edge (item level 35), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Forgewire Axe (item level 38), Zandalari Head-Cleaver (item level 38) and Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Windreaper among Weapon > Axe: Abomination Cleaver (item level 11), Thick War Axe (item level 10), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Windreaper in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

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

Is Windreaper in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Windreaper 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 Windreaper in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Windreaper is rare quality, item level 60 with no level requirement.
What does Windreaper sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 5g 14s for one Windreaper in Classic Era.
What slot is Windreaper in WoW Classic?: Windreaper is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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