This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 21949. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 4 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe (item level 40) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 30 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe (this item) | 40 | 35 | 6.4 DPS, +13 Stamina, +8 Strength, +17 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Auchenai Broadaxe | 41 | 37 | 6.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +13 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodmoon, Reborn | 39 | 35 | 6.2 DPS, +12 Stamina, +8 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Spiritblade Decimator | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Steelforged Greataxe | 44 | 35 | 6.8 DPS, +9 Strength, +14 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Angerfang Broadaxe | 35 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crystalforged War Axe | 32 | 27 | 5.6 DPS, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Adamantite Cleaver | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +17 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Silver-Edged Axe | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fel-Touched Axe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Steelforged Greataxe has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60), Drustwrought Executioner (item level 155), Darkreach Splitter (item level 155), Witherscorn Greataxe (item level 155) and Primalforged Heavy Axe (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Brain Hacker (item level 29), Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Razor Axe (item level 29) and Death Striker (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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