This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep.
| Drop | Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 38s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 46s 29c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 46s 29c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 24s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 32s 8c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 38s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 46s 29c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 46s 29c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Arced War Axe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1099. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Arced War Axe in the loot of 1 encounter.
Commander Springvale in Shadowfang Keep
Also drops from this encounter (10 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Arced War Axe (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 6 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arced War Axe (this item) | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Haste, +3 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Prospector Axe | 12 | 7 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Strength. World Drop | 1,999 gold on 41 realms |
 Massive Battle Axe | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 48 realms |
 Barbaric Battle Axe | 11 | 6 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 12 gold on 40 realms |
| Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 117 gold on 48 realms |
| Supercharger Battle Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | 2,843 gold on 43 realms |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 299 gold on 51 realms |
| Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | 1,134 gold on 60 realms |
 Copper Battle Axe | 6 | 4 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 55 gold on 47 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,078 gold on 49 realms |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,010 gold on 54 realms |
Obsidian Cleaver has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Massive Battle Axe at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Arced War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Headchopper (item level 24), Kang the Decapitator (item level 25), The Minotaur (item level 25), Executioner's Cleaver (item level 25) and Grinning Axe (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Arced War 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.
1 other item in the current build is also called Arced War Axe. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Arced War Axe ID 63445 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37Arced War Axe uses icon file 132397, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Mo'grosh Can Opener ID 2823 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Crescent of Forlorn Spirits ID 2044 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Sickle Axe ID 1602 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22Scythe Axe ID 5749 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Steelclaw Reaver ID 7761 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Skullsplitter ID 9521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Edge of Winter ID 17704 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21Colossal War Axe ID 25204 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3191 (3186 to 3196) were usually added in the same batch as Arced War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Viking Sword ID 3186 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Sacrificial Kris ID 3187 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Coral Claymore ID 3188 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8
Wood Chopper ID 3189 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4
Beatstick ID 3190 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4
Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6
Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Black Malice ID 3194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13Barbaric Battle Axe ID 3195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 3191 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arced War 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 Arced War 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 Arced War 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
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