Is Axe of the Ebon Drake in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Axe of the Ebon Drake is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Axe of the Ebon Drake in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Axe of the Ebon Drake is uncommon quality, item level 51 with no level requirement.

What does Axe of the Ebon Drake sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 41s for one Axe of the Ebon Drake in Classic Era.

What slot is Axe of the Ebon Drake in WoW Classic?

Axe of the Ebon Drake is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Axe of the Ebon Drake - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Axe of the Ebon Drake Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2877. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Axe of the Ebon Drake Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Axe of the Ebon Drake (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 23 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Axe of the Ebon Drake (this item)	26		3.7 DPS, +7 Strength	Not listed
Moon Cleaver	27	20	4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Axe of Rin'ji	27	21	4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop	Not listed
Corpse Harvester	28	21	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Warlord's Axe	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Ebonclaw Reaver	24	18	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Curve-Bladed Ripper	24	17	3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop	Not listed
Axe of the Deep Woods	28	22	4.0 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Felstone Reaver	29	23	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Ichor Slicer	29		4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Heavy Mithril Axe	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed

Felstone Reaver has the highest item level here (29).

Next item levels up from Axe of the Ebon Drake among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Golden Fleet Waraxe (item level 58), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60) and Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Axe of the Ebon Drake among Weapon > Axe: Razor's Edge (item level 14), Bronze Axe (item level 14), Deadmines Cleaver (item level 12), Thick War Axe (item level 10) and Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Axe of the Ebon Drake in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Axe of the Ebon Drake is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Axe of the Ebon Drake next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Axe of the Ebon Drake in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Axe of the Ebon Drake is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Axe of the Ebon Drake in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Axe of the Ebon Drake is uncommon quality, item level 51 with no level requirement.
What does Axe of the Ebon Drake sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 41s for one Axe of the Ebon Drake in Classic Era.
What slot is Axe of the Ebon Drake in WoW Classic?: Axe of the Ebon Drake is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

3D Model

About Axe of the Ebon Drake

Axe of the Ebon Drake 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.