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Saboteur's Axe

Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
13 - 27 DamageSpeed 3.60
(5.6 damage per second)
+9 Critical Strike
+6 Stamina
+7 Agility or Strength
+8 Haste
Sell price: 83 gold66 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 31, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

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Other versions
Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 108 and sells to vendors for 8g 61s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 108 and sells to vendors for 8g 61s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 108 and sells to vendors for 8g 61s 48c.

VersionItem levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)31UncommonBinds when picked up83g 66s 7c
The Burning Crusade108UncommonBinds when picked up8g 61s 48c
Wrath of the Lich King108UncommonBinds when picked up8g 61s 48c
MoP Classic108UncommonBinds when picked up8g 61s 48c
Saboteur's Axe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Saboteur's Axe is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 2494. 5 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Saboteur's Axe Comes From

Quests That Reward Saboteur's Axe

1 quest lists Saboteur's Axe among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

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

How Saboteur's Axe 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 Saboteur's Axe (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 28 to 35.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Saboteur's Axe (this item)315.6 DPS, +9 Critical Strike, +6 Stamina, +7 Agility or Strength, +8 Haste. QuestNot listed
Adamantite Cleaver31265.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +17 Stamina. Crafted with Outland BlacksmithingNot listed
Silver-Edged Axe31255.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Fel-Touched Axe30245.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Ogre Splitting Axe30255.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Crystalforged War Axe32275.6 DPS, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. World DropNot listed
Arcanite Reaper29245.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Gurubashi Carver29255.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Nightfall29255.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Huge Thorium Battleaxe28225.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Angerfang Broadaxe35296.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World DropNot listed

Angerfang Broadaxe has the highest item level here (35).

Next item levels up from Saboteur's Axe among Weapon > Axe: Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60), Plundered Wingblade Axe (item level 60), Drustwrought Executioner (item level 155) and Darkreach Splitter (item level 155).

Nearest lower item levels below Saboteur's Axe among Weapon > Axe: Burning War Axe (item level 19), Bloodspiller (item level 19), Supercharger Battle Axe (item level 18), Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17) and Killmaim (item level 16).

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

Where Saboteur's Axe Fits

Items That Share Saboteur's Axe's Icon

Saboteur's Axe uses icon file 132409, which 16 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Saboteur's Axe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31701 (31696 to 31707) were usually added in the same batch as Saboteur's Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Saboteur's Axe Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 31701 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
418 gold30 silver
Vendor sell price
83 gold66 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Expansion ID
1
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.