An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Headchopper's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 998,999 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 998,999 gold98 silver to 2,801,977 gold86 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 34c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 34c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 34c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 82s 34c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28g 44s 15c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 34c |
| The Burning Crusade | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 34c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 34c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 82s 34c |
In the Appearances collection, Headchopper is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 485. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Headchopper.
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 Headchopper (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headchopper (this item) | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 Executioner's Cleaver | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +7 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Kang the Decapitator | 25 | 19 | 5.0 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 |
 Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Huge Thorium Battleaxe has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Headchopper among Weapon > Axe: Crystalforged War Axe (item level 32), Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44) and Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Headchopper among Weapon > Axe: Killmaim (item level 16), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1) and Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Headchopper uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Frostmane Hand Axe ID 2260 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Flurry Axe ID 871 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Bronze Axe ID 2849 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14Barbarian War Axe ID 3201 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Brutal War Axe ID 3210 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Shadow Crescent Axe ID 3856 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Boahn's Fang ID 5423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1680 (1659 to 1688) were usually added in the same batch as Headchopper: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Engineering Gloves ID 1659 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Spellforce Rod ID 1664 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Drake-Scale Vest ID 1677 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Black Ogre Kickers ID 1678 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Korg Bat ID 1679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21
Troll-Hide Bag ID 1685 · Container · item level 24
Bristly Whisker ID 1686 · Miscellaneous
Retractable Claw ID 1687 · Miscellaneous
Long Soft Tail ID 1688 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 1680 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Headchopper 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 Headchopper 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 Headchopper
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
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