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Broad Axe
Item Level 2Binds when equipped
Two-HandWeapon
1 - 3 DamageSpeed 3.60
(0.6 damage per second)
Sell price: 21 copper
Current price
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+5000000 damage against tree druids and all tree looking elementals.
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Can be transmogged by using warrior's Glyph of the Weaponmaster , chop chop chop.
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Broad Axe Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
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On Broad Axe's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 2,640 gold37 silver over the last 30 days.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Broad Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 855. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Broad 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 7 items nearest to Broad Axe (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 11.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Axe (this item) | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 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 |
 Lost Sunwell Splitter | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Copper Battle Axe | 6 | 4 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Barbaric Battle Axe | 11 | 6 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Barbaric Battle Axe has the highest item level here (11).
Next item levels up from Broad Axe among Weapon > Axe: Killmaim (item level 16), Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Burning War Axe (item level 19), Bloodspiller (item level 19) and Fiery War Axe (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Broad Axe in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Broad 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 Broad Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Broad Axe in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Broad 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 Broad Axe in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Broad Axe is Common quality, item level 4 and requires level 1.
- What does Broad Axe sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 21c for one Broad Axe in Classic Era.
- What slot is Broad Axe in WoW Classic?
- Broad Axe is a Two-Hand Axe in Classic Era.
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 Broad Axe
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.