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The Decapitator

Item Level 32
Binds when picked up
One-HandWeapon
7 - 15 DamageSpeed 2.60
(4.2 damage per second)
+8 Critical Strike
Requires Level 27
Use: The Decapitator
Sell price: 3 gold39 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 Epic One-Handed Axe, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Prince Malchezaar in Karazhan.

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Where it comes from
DropPrince Malchezaar in Karazhan
Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 125, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 12g 44s 56c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 12g 44s 56c. In MoP Classic it is item level 125, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 12g 44s 56c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3227EpicBinds when picked up3g 39s 76c
The Burning Crusade12570EpicBinds when picked up12g 44s 56c
Wrath of the Lich King25880EpicBinds when picked up12g 44s 56c
MoP Classic12570EpicBinds when picked up12g 44s 56c
The Decapitator Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, The Decapitator is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 6271.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where The Decapitator Comes From

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

How The Decapitator Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

  • Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
  • Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
  • Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
  • Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
  • Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
  • Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
  • Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
  • Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers

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

Where The Decapitator Fits

Items That Share The Decapitator's Icon

The Decapitator uses icon file 132453, which 2 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to The Decapitator

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 28767 (28762 to 28772) were usually added in the same batch as The Decapitator: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

The Decapitator Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 28767 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
16 gold98 silver
Vendor sell price
3 gold39 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
One-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.