An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Merciless Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 10,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 3,000 gold to 337,098 gold67 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 60s 39c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 60s 39c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 60s 39c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 60s 39c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 60s 39c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 69s 77c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 39c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 39c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 39c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 39c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 39c |
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.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
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 |
 Supercharger Battle Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | 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 |
| 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 |
Grinning Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Merciless Axe among Weapon > Axe: Mok'Nathal Battleaxe (item level 30), Ogre Splitting Axe (item level 30), Adamantite Cleaver (item level 31), Silver-Edged Axe (item level 31) and Crystalforged War Axe (item level 32).
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 uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Midnight Axe ID 12250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Razor Axe ID 15272 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Heirloom Axe ID 7115 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Umbral Axe ID 6978 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Barreling Reaper ID 6194 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Waveslicer ID 18324 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12249 (12241 to 12254) were usually added in the same batch as Merciless Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Collected Dragon Egg ID 12241 · Quest
Sea Creature Bones ID 12242 · Quest
Smoldering Claw ID 12243 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28
Broad Bladed Knife ID 12247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19
Daring Dirk ID 12248 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Midnight Axe ID 12250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20
Big Stick ID 12251 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Staff of Protection ID 12252 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Brilliant Red Cloak ID 12253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Well Oiled Cloak ID 12254 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 12249 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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.
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
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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