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Hefty War Axe
Item Level 19Binds when equipped
Two-HandWeapon
6 - 12 DamageSpeed 3.60
(2.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 12
Sell price: 84 silver51 copper
Current price
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The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.
Not really that hefty, ive seen better
Regardless of what the common consensus may be, this is in all actuality rather wimpy.
Wimpy war axe :P
- Listings are down 27% from their 7 day average (2 vs 3 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 47% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Hefty War Axe Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Hefty War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 60 gold75 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 23 gold76 silver to 222 gold67 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Hefty War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1336. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Hefty War Axe (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 16 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hefty War Axe (this item) | 19 | 12 | 2.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | Not listed |
 Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
| Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monstrous War Axe | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 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 |
The Minotaur has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Hefty War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Fel-Touched Axe (item level 30), Mok'Nathal Battleaxe (item level 30), Ogre Splitting Axe (item level 30), Singing Crystal Axe (item level 31) and Adamantite Cleaver (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Hefty War Axe 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.
Hefty War Axe in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Hefty War 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 Hefty War Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Hefty War Axe in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hefty War Axe is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Hefty War Axe in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Hefty War Axe is Poor quality, item level 32 and requires level 27.
- What does Hefty War Axe sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 28s 35c for one Hefty War Axe in Classic Era.
- What slot is Hefty War Axe in WoW Classic?
- Hefty War Axe is a Two-Hand Axe in Classic Era.
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 Hefty War Axe
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.