An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 11, requires level 6, binds when equipped.
On Barbaric Battle Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 176 gold81 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 14 gold87 silver to 182 gold50 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 72c. In Classic Era it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 72c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 72c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 72c. In MoP Classic it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 78c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 72c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 72c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 72c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Barbaric Battle Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1103.
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 Barbaric Battle Axe (item level 11) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbaric Battle Axe (this item) | 11 | 6 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Copper Battle Axe | 6 | 4 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Battle Axe | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | Not listed |
 Devastating Drakonid Waraxe | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greataxe of the Forest Tribe | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Berserker's Cleaver | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Edge of the Enlightened | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS, Agility or Strength or Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Burning War Axe has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Barbaric Battle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Obsidian Cleaver (item level 22), Hellslayer Battle Axe (item level 22), Gigantic War Axe (item level 24), Kang the Decapitator (item level 25) and The Minotaur (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Barbaric Battle Axe uses icon file 132401, which 14 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Large Axe ID 2491 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4Bloodspiller ID 7753 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19Beastslayer ID 11907 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Killmaim ID 13016 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16Felstone Reaver ID 15239 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Treant's Bane ID 18538 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Grand Marshal's Sunderer ID 18830 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Drake Talon Cleaver ID 19353 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3195 (3190 to 3200) were usually added in the same batch as Barbaric Battle Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Beatstick ID 3190 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4
Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13
Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6
Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Black Malice ID 3194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Stonecutter Claymore ID 3197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Battering Hammer ID 3198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Battle Slayer ID 3199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14
Burnt Leather Bracers ID 3200 · Armor - Leather · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 3195 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Barbaric Battle Axe 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 Barbaric Battle Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Barbaric Battle Axe
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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