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Dark Iron Axe

Item Level 25
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
12 - 24 DamageSpeed 3.60
(5.0 damage per second)
+6 Strength
+9 Stamina
+9 Haste
Sell price: 57 gold46 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.

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Where it comes from
VendorNPC #35496Dalaran
VendorNPC #35580Icecrown 75.5, 22.1
VendorNPC #96976Dalaran 37.7, 56.9

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Dark Iron Axe as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Dalaran and Icecrown.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #35496Dalaran--99
NPC #35580Icecrown75.5, 22.1/way #118 75.5 22.194
NPC #96976Dalaran37.7, 56.9/way #627 37.7 56.999

Icecrown 1 placement

Icecrown map showing VendorVendor

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 49 and sells to vendors for 2g 66s 74c.

VersionItem levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)25UncommonBinds when picked up57g 46s 97c
MoP Classic49UncommonBinds when picked up2g 66s 74c
Dark Iron Axe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Dark Iron Axe is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 6215. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Dark Iron Axe Comes From

Quests That Reward Dark Iron Axe

1 quest lists Dark Iron Axe among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Dark Iron Axe Compares

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 Dark Iron Axe (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 29.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Dark Iron Axe (this item)255.0 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +9 Haste. QuestNot listed
Grinning Axe25195.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World DropNot listed
The Minotaur25195.0 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World DropNot listed
Executioner's Cleaver25195.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +7 Haste. World DropNot listed
Headchopper24174.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World DropNot listed
Gigantic War Axe24184.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Bleakwood Hew27215.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Obsidian Cleaver22154.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World DropNot listed
Hellslayer Battle Axe22154.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Fiery War Axe22154.7 DPS. World DropNot listed
Death Striker29245.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed

Death Striker has the highest item level here (29).

Next item levels up from Dark Iron Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Zocali Waraxe (item level 58) and Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58).

Nearest lower item levels below Dark Iron Axe among Weapon > Axe: Supercharger Battle Axe (item level 18), Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Massive Battle Axe (item level 15) and Copper Battle Axe (item level 6).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Dark Iron Axe Fits

Where to Buy Dark Iron Axe

Dark Iron Axe is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 35496 stands in Dalaran.

Items That Share Dark Iron Axe's Icon

Dark Iron Axe uses icon file 330602, which 11 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Dark Iron Axe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 63240 (63235 to 63245) were usually added in the same batch as Dark Iron Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Dark Iron Axe Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 63240 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
287 gold34 silver
Vendor sell price
57 gold46 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.