An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 18, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

One of the choices from Who's a Big Troll? in Northern Stranglethorn.quests
One of the choices from A Physical Specimen in Northern Stranglethorn.quests

Gan'zulah's Headchopper Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Gan'zulah's Headchopper is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 37055. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gan'zulah's Headchopper.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Gan'zulah's Headchopper Comes From

Quests That Reward Gan'zulah's Headchopper

2 quests list Gan'zulah's Headchopper among their 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 Gan'zulah's Headchopper 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 Gan'zulah's Headchopper (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 16 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Gan'zulah's Headchopper (this item)	18		3.9 DPS, +8 Stamina, +5 Strength, +8 Critical Strike. Quest	Not listed
Bronze Battle Axe	17	10	3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Burning War Axe	19	12	4.2 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodspiller	19	12	4.2 DPS	Not listed
Killmaim	16	10	3.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Obsidian Cleaver	22	15	4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Hellslayer Battle Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Gigantic War Axe	24	18	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Darkmoon Executioner	24	17	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength. Quest	Not listed
Grinning Axe	25	19	5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
The Minotaur	25	19	5.0 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed

Grinning Axe has the highest item level here (25).

Next item levels up from Gan'zulah's Headchopper among Weapon > Axe: Brain Hacker (item level 29), Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Gurubashi Carver (item level 29) and Death Striker (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Gan'zulah's Headchopper among Weapon > Axe: Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1) and Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1).

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

Where Gan'zulah's Headchopper Fits

Items That Share Gan'zulah's Headchopper's Icon

Gan'zulah's Headchopper uses icon file 135424, which 33 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

'Liberated' Greataxe ID 156953 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Barnacled Greataxe ID 160930 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37
Magnificent Cleaver ID 121380 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37 "Discarded after its previous owner memorized its unique appearance."
Bent-Blade Axe ID 121338 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37
Cracked-Haft Cleaver ID 106321 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 35
Salt-Scored Cleaver ID 90812 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 35
Winged Axe ID 63798 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 36
Melted Cleaver ID 62065 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 35

Items Numbered Next to Gan'zulah's Headchopper

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 156989 (156983 to 156994) were usually added in the same batch as Gan'zulah's Headchopper: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Runetotem Slicer ID 156983 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Windflight Knife ID 156984 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Staff of Deserved Tranquility ID 156985 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4
Kodo Gavel ID 156986 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5
Rusted Longsword ID 156988 · Quest
Crystal-Chipping Mallet ID 156990 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18
Shredder Arm Extension ID 156991 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 18 "For dislodging valuables from those hard-to-reach places."
Carved Ashwood Stick ID 156992 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5
Long-Reach Elekk Prod ID 156993 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5
Stillpine Family Letter Opener ID 156994 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6