A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Lord Alexander's Battle Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,036 gold33 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 300 gold91 silver to 7,999 gold99 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 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 96s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 96s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 96s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 96s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 87g 80s 53c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 40c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 96s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Lord Alexander's Battle Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3499. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Lord Alexander's Battle Axe (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Alexander's Battle Axe (this item) | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Brain Hacker | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Death Striker | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Lord Alexander's Battle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60) and Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Lord Alexander's Battle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1) and Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lord Alexander's Battle Axe uses icon file 135572, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Dark Iron Sunderer ID 11607 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Zhovur Axe ID 5318 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13003 (12998 to 13008) were usually added in the same batch as Lord Alexander's Battle Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Drakewing Bands ID 12999 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Staff of Hale Magefire ID 13000 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Maiden's Circle ID 13001 · Armor · item level 29
Lady Alizabeth's Pendant ID 13002 · Armor · item level 29
Torch of Austen ID 13004 · Weapon - Wand · item level 28
Amy's Blanket ID 13005 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Mass of McGowan ID 13006 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Mageflame Cloak ID 13007 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Dalewind Trousers ID 13008 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 13003 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lord Alexander's Battle 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 Lord Alexander's Battle Axe 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 Lord Alexander's Battle Axe
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