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Hacking Cleaver, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon One-Hand Axe

Hacking Cleaver

ilvl 33Req 28Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hacking Cleaver is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 17.1 DPS. Against 10 other Axe one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 11.

Tooltip

Hacking CleaverItem Level 33Binds when equippedOne-HandAxe22 - 43 DamageSpeed 1.90(17.1 damage per second)Durability 75 / 75Requires Level 28Sell Price: 0g 61s 12c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

WarriorPaladinHunterShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Shovelphlange's Mining Axe iconShovelphlange's Mining AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Sickle Axe iconSickle AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget · Ginn-su Sword iconGinn-su SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Annealed Blade iconAnnealed BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hillborne Axe iconHillborne AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Torturing Poker iconTorturing PokerOne-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Scarlet MonasteryDaring Dirk iconDaring DirkOne-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Zealot Blade iconZealot BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.