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Brutish Riverpaw Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Main Hand Axe

Brutish Riverpaw Axe

ilvl 15Req 10Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Brutish Riverpaw Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 7.9 DPS, +1 Strength. Against 8 other Axe main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 9.

Tooltip

Brutish Riverpaw AxeItem Level 15Binds when equippedMain HandAxe15 - 29 DamageSpeed 2.80(7.9 damage per second)+1 StrengthDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 10Sell Price: 0g 7s 32c

⚠ 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)

Cursed Felblade iconCursed FelbladeMain Hand · ilvl 18 · req 13stronger stat budget · Guillotine Axe iconGuillotine AxeMain Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Flesh Carver iconFlesh CarverMain Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Bruiser Club iconBruiser ClubMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Redridge Machete iconRedridge MacheteMain Hand · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · Defias Rapier iconDefias RapierMain Hand · ilvl 16 · req 11ilvl 16 · Bonegrinding Pestle iconBonegrinding PestleMain Hand · ilvl 16ilvl 16 · Engineer's Hammer iconEngineer's HammerMain Hand · ilvl 16ilvl 16 ·

"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.