This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38. In MoP Classic it is item level 38.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 90s 26c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 90s 26c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 90s 26c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 90s 26c |
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 Biting Axe (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biting Axe (this item) | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Strength | Not listed | |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Biting Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bladespire Broadaxe (item level 32), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Elementium Bonesplitter (item level 37), Zandalari Head-Cleaver (item level 38) and Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Biting Axe among Weapon > Axe: Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1), Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1) and Phaseblade Headsplitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Biting Axe uses icon file 132398, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Grick's Bonesaw ID 33554 · QuestTooth of Eranikus ID 10837 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Winter's Bite ID 10623 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Ripsaw ID 9478 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Axe of the Deep Woods ID 811 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Hort's Motivator ID 156943 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9Axe of the Deep Woods ID 225195 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 164Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 33272 (33267 to 33279) were usually added in the same batch as Biting Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fleshripper ID 33267 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Bone Dirk ID 33268 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Bejeweled Dagger ID 33269 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Mariner's Sword ID 33270 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Battlecaster's Edge ID 33271 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Seasoned Marshwood Bow ID 33273 · Weapon - Bow · item level 21
Mercenary's Crossbow ID 33274 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 21
Tome of Thomas Thomson ID 33277 · Consumable
Burning Torch ID 33278 · Quest
Iron-Tusk Girdle ID 33279 · Armor - Plate · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 33272 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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