An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Callous Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 299 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 73 gold to 2,921 gold96 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 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 40s 94c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 40s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 40s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 40s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 40s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 94c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Callous Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1722. 2 other items wear 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 Callous Axe (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callous Axe (this item) | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Vendor | Not listed |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Black Metal Axe | 15 | 9 | 2.3 DPS, +3 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
| Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 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 |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Callous Axe among Weapon > Axe: Serathil (item level 29), Ichor Slicer (item level 29), Kingly Axe (item level 30), Chipped Woodchopper (item level 30) and Colossal War Axe (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Callous Axe among Weapon > Axe: Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Callous Axe uses icon file 132415, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Guerrilla Cleaver ID 4126 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Vile Fin Battle Axe ID 3325 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4Bronze Battle Axe ID 7958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17Axe of the Enforcer ID 1454 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Double Axe ID 927 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15Supercharger Battle Axe ID 9486 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Axe of Rin'ji ID 13014 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Ridge Cleaver ID 15230 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4825 (4820 to 4830) were usually added in the same batch as Callous Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Guardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Bear Buckler ID 4821 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Water of the Seers ID 4823 · QuestBlurred Axe ID 4824 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17Marauder Axe ID 4826 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16
Wizard's Belt ID 4827 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Nightwind Belt ID 4828 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17
Dreamer's Belt ID 4829 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Saber Leggings ID 4830 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 4825 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Callous 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 Callous 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 Callous 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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