An Epic Two-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Brain Hacker's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 75,000 gold26 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 49,999 gold to 154,061 gold17 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Wounds the target for damage and lowers Intellect of target for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 7g 90s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 7g 90s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 7g 90s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 7g 90s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 66s 63c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 90s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 90s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 90s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 90s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Brain Hacker is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 351. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Brain Hacker (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Hacker (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Death Striker | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 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 |
| Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Brain Hacker among Weapon > Axe: Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60) and Drustwrought Executioner (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Brain Hacker among Weapon > Axe: Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1) and Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1263 (1256 to 1273) were usually added in the same batch as Brain Hacker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Crystal Kelp Frond ID 1256 · Quest
Invisibility Liquor ID 1257 · Quest
Tharil'zun's Head ID 1260 · Quest
Midnight Orb ID 1261 · Quest
Keg of Thunderbrew Lager ID 1262 · Consumable · item level 7
Headbasher ID 1264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Scorpion Sting ID 1265 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Finely Woven Cloak ID 1270 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Forest Chain ID 1273 · Armor - Mail · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 1263 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brain Hacker 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 Brain Hacker 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 Brain Hacker
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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