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Bleeding Crescent, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Main Hand Axe

Bleeding Crescent

ilvl 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Bleeding Crescent is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 18.1 DPS. Chance on hit: Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 45 damage over 30 sec. Against 16 other Axe main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 17.

Tooltip

Bleeding CrescentItem Level 35Binds when picked upMain HandAxe30 - 57 DamageSpeed 2.40(18.1 damage per second)Durability 75 / 75Chance on hit: Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 45 damage over 30 sec.Sell Price: 0g 70s 40c

⚠ 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)

Verimonde's Last Resort iconVerimonde's Last ResortMain Hand · ilvl 66stronger stat budget · Cold Forged Hammer iconCold Forged HammerMain Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Lorespinner iconLorespinnerMain Hand · ilvl 57stronger stat budget · Shivsprocket's Shiv iconShivsprocket's ShivMain Hand · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ryedol's Hammer iconRyedol's HammerMain Hand · ilvl 36ilvl 36 · Silithid Ripper iconSilithid RipperMain Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 · Skullbreaker iconSkullbreakerMain Hand · ilvl 36ilvl 36 · Bookmaker's Scepter iconBookmaker's ScepterMain Hand · ilvl 37ilvl 37 ·

"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.