An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Savage Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 301 gold11 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 75 gold59 silver to 467 gold50 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 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 76c. In Classic Era it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 76c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 76c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 4s 76c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8g 42s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 76c |
| Classic Era | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 76c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 76c |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 76c |
In the Appearances collection, Savage Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3305. 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 Savage Axe (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 18 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Axe (this item) | 22 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Scythe | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Mithril Axe | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Gloom Reaper | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Edge of Winter | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Francisca | 24 | 18 | 3.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Curve-Bladed Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | Not listed |
| Vibroblade | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Flurry Axe has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Savage Axe among Weapon > Axe: Snowy Edge (item level 35), Decapitator's Razor (item level 36), Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39) and Steelforged Axe (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Savage Axe among Weapon > Axe: Thick War Axe (item level 10), Scalping Tomahawk (item level 5), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1) and Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Savage Axe uses icon file 132399, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Windreaper ID 15853 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24Serathil ID 13015 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Zulian Hacker ID 19921 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Hatchet of Sundered Bone ID 22816 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Gloom Reaper ID 863 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Splintertree Axe ID 45807 · QuestCorroded Hacker ID 94099 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 38Vanguard Hatchet ID 134586 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15233 (15228 to 15238) were usually added in the same batch as Savage Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Smashing Star ID 15228 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Blesswind Hammer ID 15229 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Ridge Cleaver ID 15230 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16Splitting Hatchet ID 15231 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19
Hacking Cleaver ID 15232 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Greater Scythe ID 15234 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22Crescent Edge ID 15235 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Moon Cleaver ID 15236 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Corpse Harvester ID 15237 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Warlord's Axe ID 15238 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15233 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Savage 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 Savage 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 Savage 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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