This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 26, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 51. In Classic Era it is item level 51. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51. In MoP Classic it is item level 51.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 59c |
| WoW Forever | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 59c |
| Classic Era | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 59c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 59c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 41s 59c |
Appearance ID: 2877. 4 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 Axe of the Ebon Drake (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 18 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe of the Ebon Drake (this item) | 26 | 3.7 DPS, +7 Strength | Not listed | |
 Crescent Edge | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 51 realms |
 Axe of Rin'ji | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop | 200 gold on 52 realms |
 Flurry Axe | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 55 realms |
| Ebonclaw Reaver | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 3 gold on 50 realms |
 Axe of the Deep Woods | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 47 realms |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,260 gold on 73 realms | |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 67 gold on 54 realms |
| Axe of Sundered Bone | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,969 gold on 59 realms |
 Kingly Axe | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 138 gold on 49 realms |
 Headsplitter | 18 | 11 | 2.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +4 Stamina | 781 gold on 66 realms |
Kingly Axe has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ebonclaw Reaver at 3 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Axe of the Ebon Drake among Weapon > Axe: Obsidium Cleaver (item level 37), Elementium Bonesplitter (item level 37), Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn (item level 39), Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60) and Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Axe of the Ebon Drake among Weapon > Axe: Black Metal Axe (item level 15), Dornogal Guard's Splitter (item level 1), Coreway Pickaxe (item level 1), Forest Berserker's Hatchet (item level 1) and Twilight Gut Ripper (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Axe of the Ebon Drake uses icon file 132403, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Eater of the Dead ID 10805 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Grizzle's Skinner ID 11702 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Force of the Hippogryph ID 9684 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Whirlwind Axe ID 6975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Bleeding Crescent ID 6738 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Colossal Great Axe ID 15271 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10744 (10739 to 10749) were usually added in the same batch as Axe of the Ebon Drake: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of Fortitude ID 10739 · Armor · item level 27
Centurion Legplates ID 10740 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lordrec Helmet ID 10741 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Dragonflight Leggings ID 10742 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Drakefire Headguard ID 10743 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Kaylari Shoulders ID 10745 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Runesteel Vambraces ID 10746 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Teacher's Sash ID 10747 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Wanderlust Boots ID 10748 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Avenguard Helm ID 10749 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 10744 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Axe of the Ebon Drake 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 Axe of the Ebon Drake 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 Axe of the Ebon Drake
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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