An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Shadowhide Battle Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,019 gold28 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 12,892 gold22 silver to 35,983 gold57 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 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 83c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 83c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 42s 58c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 83c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 83c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 83c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadowhide Battle Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 716. 1 other item wears 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 9 items nearest to Shadowhide Battle Axe (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 6 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowhide Battle Axe (this item) | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS, +5 Strength, +3 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 Shadowhide Battle Axe among Weapon > Axe: Kang the Decapitator (item level 25), The Minotaur (item level 25), Executioner's Cleaver (item level 25), Grinning Axe (item level 25) and Bleakwood Hew (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadowhide Battle 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.
Shadowhide Battle Axe uses icon file 135424, which 33 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Great Axe ID 2531 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Slayer's Battle Axe ID 1461 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16Beaten Battle Axe ID 1417 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4Night Reaver ID 1318 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Battle Slayer ID 3199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Splintering Battle Axe ID 4020 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25Taskmaster Axe ID 5194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2175 (2167 to 2173) were usually added in the same batch as Shadowhide Battle Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Foreman's Gloves ID 2167 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Corpse Rompers ID 2168 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Buzzer Blade ID 2169 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 12
Rustic Belt ID 2172 · Armor - Mail
Old Leather Belt ID 2173 · Armor - Leather · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 2175 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadowhide Battle 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 Shadowhide Battle 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 Shadowhide Battle 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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