This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps.
| Drop | Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 40s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 48s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 48s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 38s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 70s 46c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 38s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Reef Axe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2281. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Reef Axe in the loot of 1 encounter.
Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps
Also drops from this encounter (2 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Reef Axe (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 11 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Axe (this item) | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Stamina, +5 Strength, +6 Versatility, +4 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Massive Battle Axe | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Supercharger Battle Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | Not listed |
 Prospector Axe | 12 | 7 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
| Barbaric Battle Axe | 11 | 6 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
Fiery War Axe has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Reef Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bleakwood Hew (item level 27), Lord Alexander's Battle Axe (item level 28), Colossal Great Axe (item level 28), Brain Hacker (item level 29) and Nightfall (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Reef Axe 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.
Reef Axe uses icon file 135576, which 11 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bullova ID 2523 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20Angerforge's Battle Axe ID 11816 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Blitzcleaver ID 15862 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27War Scythe ID 25226 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29Daryl's Axe ID 59000 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 7Staff of Justified Sins ID 65496 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Staff of the Left Hand Path ID 65497 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6905 (6900 to 6910) were usually added in the same batch as Reef Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Enchanted Gold Bloodrobe ID 6900 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Glowing Thresher Cape ID 6901 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Bands of Serra'kis ID 6902 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Gaze Dreamer Pants ID 6903 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Bite of Serra'kis ID 6904 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Algae Fists ID 6906 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Tortoise Armor ID 6907 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Ghamoo-Ra's Bind ID 6908 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Strike of the Hydra ID 6909 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Leech Pants ID 6910 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 6905 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reef 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 Reef 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 Reef 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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