A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up.

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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 21949. 18 other items wear the same appearance; 4 of them are listed here.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe 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 Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe (item level 40) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 30 to 44.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe (this item)	40	35	6.4 DPS, +13 Stamina, +8 Strength, +17 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Auchenai Broadaxe	41	37	6.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +13 Stamina. World Drop	718 gold on 51 realms
Bloodmoon, Reborn	39	35	6.2 DPS, +12 Stamina, +8 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	45,000 gold on 65 realms
Steelforged Greataxe	44	35	6.8 DPS, +9 Strength, +14 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	768 gold on 47 realms
Crystalforged War Axe	32	27	5.6 DPS, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. World Drop	163 gold on 55 realms
Adamantite Cleaver	31	26	5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +17 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing	10 gold on 47 realms
Silver-Edged Axe	31	25	5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	250 gold on 56 realms
Singing Crystal Axe	31	27	5.6 DPS. World Drop	25,000 gold on 46 realms
Fel-Touched Axe	30	24	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	569 gold on 45 realms
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe	30	24	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	199 gold on 54 realms
Ogre Splitting Axe	30	25	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	150 gold on 52 realms

Steelforged Greataxe has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Adamantite Cleaver at 10 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Zocali Waraxe (item level 58), Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58), Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60) and Plundered Wingblade Axe (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Brain Hacker (item level 29), Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Gurubashi Carver (item level 29) and Death Striker (item level 29).

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

Where Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe Fits

Items That Share Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe's Icon

Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe uses icon file 930541, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Camshaft-Haft Greatcleaver ID 113052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 42
Auchenai Broadaxe ID 116543 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 41
Skettis Broadaxe ID 116560 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 42
Longclaw Broadaxe ID 116577 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 42
Bloodmane Broadaxe ID 116594 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 42
Gorian Broadaxe ID 116611 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 43
Howling Broadaxe ID 116628 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44

Items Numbered Next to Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 113560 (113555 to 113573) were usually added in the same batch as Ancestral Shadowmoon Greataxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Cracked Jaggal Clam ID 113555 · Miscellaneous · item level 35
Varandi Family Crest ID 113556 · Armor · item level 40
Dragonrider's Tinkered Leggings ID 113557 · Armor - Leather · item level 40 "The lower left leg appears to be modified to accept a special prosthesis."
Weebomination ID 113558 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Void Prophecy Cudgel ID 113559 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 40
Staff of the Mad Bramble King ID 113561 · Weapon - Staff · item level 40
Shadowmoon Sacrificial Dagger ID 113563 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 40
Ancient's Bloom ID 113570 · Consumable · item level 35
Boots of the Shadowborn ID 113571 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Assassin's Mark ID 113573 · Quest "The initials "G.V." are inscribed on the stone."