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Black Metal War Axe
Item Level 18Binds when equipped
Two-HandWeapon
9 - 19 DamageSpeed 3.60
(3.9 damage per second)
+10 Strength
Requires Level 11
Sell price: 1 gold4 silver
Current price
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I hear each member of Immortal weilds a different Black Metal weapon.
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Black Metal War Axe Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
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On Black Metal War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 32,408 gold72 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 31,946 gold10 silver to 35,000 gold, a tight band around its average.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Black Metal War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 620. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Black Metal War Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
- Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
- Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
- Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
- Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
- Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Black Metal War Axe (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 11 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Metal War Axe (this item) | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS, +10 Strength. 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 |
| Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monstrous War Axe | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Barbaric Battle Axe | 11 | 6 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gigantic War Axe has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Black Metal War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Death Striker (item level 29), Stone Reaper (item level 29) and Fel-Touched Axe (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Metal War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1) and Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Metal War Axe in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Black Metal War 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 Black Metal War Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Black Metal War Axe in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Black Metal War Axe 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 Black Metal War Axe in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Black Metal War Axe is Uncommon quality, item level 28 and requires level 23.
- What does Black Metal War Axe sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 44s 43c for one Black Metal War Axe in Classic Era.
- What slot is Black Metal War Axe in WoW Classic?
- Black Metal War Axe is a Two-Hand Axe in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Black Metal War Axe