An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Monstrous War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 142 gold18 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 25 gold40 silver to 422 gold14 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 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22g 42s 47c |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Monstrous War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 479. 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 Monstrous War Axe (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monstrous War Axe (this item) | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headchopper | 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 |
 Darkmoon Executioner | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength. Quest | 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 |
 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 |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Bleakwood Hew has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Monstrous War Axe 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 Monstrous 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.
Monstrous War Axe uses icon file 132409, which 16 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Lumbering Ogre Axe ID 1521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Shiny War Axe ID 1824 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Pronged Reaver ID 6692 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Death Striker ID 15273 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Malicious Axe ID 18759 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Axe of the Legion ID 31153 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1640 (1624 to 1652) were usually added in the same batch as Monstrous War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skullsplitter Helm ID 1624 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Exquisite Flamberge ID 1625 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Broken Electro-Lantern ID 1630 · Miscellaneous
Letter to Ello ID 1637 · QuestGrinning Axe ID 1639 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25
Moonberry Juice ID 1645 · Consumable · item level 15
Sturdy Lunchbox ID 1652 · Container · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 1640 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Monstrous 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 Monstrous War 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 Monstrous War 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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