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Merciless Axe
Item Level 19Binds when equipped
Two-HandWeapon
10 - 20 DamageSpeed 3.60
(4.2 damage per second)
+11 Strength
Requires Level 12
Sell price: 1 gold69 silver
Current price
See chart
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Pretty decent vendor item, there is limited supply.
No vendor have this for me. I try it with Horde & Allianz vendors. Can somebody say why?
When I first saw this was a vendor item, I cringed. But the fact is, it's not bad. It's not the best you could get at this level, but considering how easy this one is to get, despite the limited number the vendor has, it's pretty decent. If you need an upgrade from what you have, but you don't want to farm dungeons and mobs for hours for a rare, this is a good way to go.
- Listings are up 147% from their 7 day average (4 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 47% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Merciless 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 Merciless Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,749 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,600 gold38 silver to 3,465 gold93 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Merciless Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 3523. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Merciless Axe.
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 Merciless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Axe (this item) | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +11 Strength. Vendor | 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 Merciless 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 Merciless 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.
Merciless Axe in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Merciless 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 Merciless Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Merciless Axe in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Merciless 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 Merciless Axe in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Merciless Axe is Uncommon quality, item level 31 and requires level 26.
- What does Merciless Axe sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 60s 39c for one Merciless Axe in Classic Era.
- What slot is Merciless Axe in WoW Classic?
- Merciless Axe is a Two-Hand Axe in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Merciless Axe
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.