An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 14, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

One of the choices from Yorla Darksnare in Wetlands.quests

Other versions

MoP Classic

Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 26s 6c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	14	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	41s 36c
MoP Classic	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	26s 6c

Old Guard's Greataxe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Old Guard's Greataxe is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 479. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Old Guard's Greataxe Comes From

Quests That Reward Old Guard's Greataxe

1 quest lists Old Guard's Greataxe among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Yorla Darksnare with Old Guard's Hammer, Old Guard's Poleaxe, Old Guard's Bow, Darksnare Dagger, Shilah's Blade

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Old Guard's Greataxe Compares

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 Old Guard's Greataxe (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 6 to 24.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Old Guard's Greataxe (this item)	14		2.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina. Quest	Not listed
Massive Battle Axe	15	9	3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Killmaim	16	10	3.3 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Bronze Battle Axe	17	10	3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Burning War Axe	19	12	4.2 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodspiller	19	12	4.2 DPS	Not listed
Copper Battle Axe	6	4	1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. 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
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

Gigantic War Axe has the highest item level here (24).

Next item levels up from Old Guard's Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: The Minotaur (item level 25), Executioner's Cleaver (item level 25), Bleakwood Hew (item level 27), Huge Thorium Battleaxe (item level 28) and Nightfall (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Old Guard's Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1), Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1) and Twilight Berserker's Cleaver (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Old Guard's Greataxe Fits

Items That Share Old Guard's Greataxe's Icon

Old Guard's Greataxe uses icon file 135562, which 7 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:

Tok'kar's Murloc Chopper ID 9679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23
Corpsemaker ID 6687 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20
Heavy Ogre War Axe ID 2227 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17
Blackrock Champion's Axe ID 1455 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15

Items Numbered Next to Old Guard's Greataxe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59100 (59095 to 59105) were usually added in the same batch as Old Guard's Greataxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Swiftgear Belt ID 59095 · Armor - Plate · item level 14
Accountant's Lantern ID 59096 · Armor · item level 14
Royal Treasury Courier's Shield ID 59097 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Ingot-Handler Gloves ID 59098 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Darksnare Dagger ID 59099 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 14
Shilah's Blade ID 59101 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14
Old Guard's Hammer ID 59102 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Rockweaver Leggings ID 59103 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Unbared Leggings ID 59104 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Antique Breastplate ID 59105 · Armor - Plate · item level 14