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Orcish Cleaver, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Main Hand Axe

Orcish Cleaver

ilvl 21Req 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Orcish Cleaver is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 10.6 DPS, +1 Strength. Against 9 other Axe main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 10.

Tooltip

Orcish CleaverItem Level 21Binds when equippedMain HandAxe13 - 25 DamageSpeed 1.80(10.6 damage per second)+1 StrengthDurability 60 / 60Requires Level 16Sell Price: 0g 17s 6c

⚠ 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)

Shadowfang iconShadowfangMain Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Sword of Decay iconSword of DecayMain Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Skeletal Club iconSkeletal ClubMain Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Darkwater Talwar iconDarkwater TalwarMain Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Stout Battlehammer iconStout BattlehammerMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Shadowhide Mace iconShadowhide MaceMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Block Mallet iconBlock MalletMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Bruiser Club iconBruiser ClubMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 ·

"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.