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Death's Bite

Item Level 35
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
14 - 29 DamageSpeed 3.60
(6.0 damage per second)
+8 Strength
+9 Stamina
+10 Critical Strike
+7 Haste
Requires Level 30
Sell price: 21 gold10 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 Epic Two-Handed Axe, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Kel'Thuzad in Naxxramas.

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Where it comes from
DropKel'Thuzad in Naxxramas10 Player
Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 25g 90s 20c. In MoP Classic it is item level 213, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 25g 90s 20c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3530EpicBinds when picked up21g 10s 28c
Wrath of the Lich King22680EpicBinds when picked up25g 90s 20c
MoP Classic21380EpicBinds when picked up25g 90s 20c
Death's Bite Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Death's Bite is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 6094. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Death's Bite Comes From

Death's Bite Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Death's Bite in the loot of 1 encounter.

Kel'Thuzad in Naxxramas

Also drops from this encounter (30 other items):

See all 31 items in the Kel'Thuzad loot table

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

How Death's Bite 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 Death's Bite (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 29 to 39.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Death's Bite (this item)35306.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +9 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Boss DropNot listed
Crystalforged War Axe32275.6 DPS, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. World DropNot listed
Bloodmoon, Reborn39356.2 DPS, +12 Stamina, +8 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria BlacksmithingNot listed
Singing Crystal Axe31275.6 DPS. World DropNot listed
Adamantite Cleaver31265.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +17 Stamina. Crafted with Outland BlacksmithingNot listed
Silver-Edged Axe31255.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Fel-Touched Axe30245.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe30245.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Ogre Splitting Axe30255.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Brain Hacker29235.3 DPS. World DropNot listed
Nightfall29255.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed

Bloodmoon, Reborn has the highest item level here (39).

Next item levels up from Death's Bite among Weapon > Axe: Zocali Waraxe (item level 58), Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58), Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60) and Plundered Wingblade Axe (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Death's Bite among Weapon > Axe: Headchopper (item level 24), Gigantic War Axe (item level 24), Fiery War Axe (item level 22), Obsidian Cleaver (item level 22) and Hellslayer Battle Axe (item level 22).

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

Where Death's Bite Fits

Items Numbered Next to Death's Bite

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 39417 (39412 to 39422) were usually added in the same batch as Death's Bite: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Death's Bite Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 39417 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
105 gold51 silver
Vendor sell price
21 gold10 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Expansion ID
2
Flags
4096 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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