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Epic Two-Hand Axe

Spinal Reaper

Boss drop · Ragnaros · Molten Core

ilvl 76Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Spinal Reaper drops from Ragnaros in Molten Core. Its headline stats are 74.7 DPS. Equip: Restores 150 mana or 20 rage when you kill a target that gives experience; this effect cannot occur more than once every 10 seconds. Equip: +34 Attack Power. Against 17 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 18.

Tooltip

Spinal ReaperItem Level 76Binds when picked upTwo-HandAxe203 - 305 DamageSpeed 3.40(74.7 damage per second)Durability 120 / 120Requires Level 60Equip: Restores 150 mana or 20 rage when you kill a target that gives experience; this effect cannot occur more than once every 10 seconds.Equip: +34 Attack Power.Sell Price: 17g 90s 67c

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

Where it drops

Source
Boss drop
Boss
Ragnaros
Raid · Blackrock Mountain
Molten Core
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

⚠ Classic Era source; whether it drops the same way in Forever is [Unconfirmed].

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)

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Staff of the Qiraji Prophets iconStaff of the Qiraji ProphetsTwo-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Bonereaver's Edge iconBonereaver's EdgeTwo-Hand · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Molten CoreBarb of the Sand Reaver iconBarb of the Sand ReaverTwo-Hand · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Grand Marshal's Sunderer iconGrand Marshal's SundererTwo-Hand · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · High Warlord's Battle Axe iconHigh Warlord's Battle AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 ·

"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.