An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Barbarian War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 90 gold28 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 20 gold22 silver to 370 gold52 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 45% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 90 gold28 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 44s 96c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 44s 96c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 44s 96c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 44s 96c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 44s 96c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 6s 3c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 96c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 96c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 44s 96c |
In the Appearances collection, Barbarian War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1109. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Barbarian War Axe.
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 Barbarian War Axe (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 16 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian War Axe (this item) | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS, +5 Strength, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 85 silver on 39 realms |
 Supercharger Battle Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 54 realms |
| Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 258 gold on 57 realms |
 Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | 1,134 gold on 63 realms |
 Battle Axe | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 50 silver on 54 realms |
| Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 50 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,078 gold on 59 realms |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,010 gold on 56 realms |
| Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 6,000 gold on 55 realms |
| Headchopper | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 79,999 gold on 49 realms |
Headchopper has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Battle Axe at 50 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Barbarian War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Brain Hacker (item level 29), Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Gurubashi Carver (item level 29) and Stone Reaper (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Barbarian 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.
Barbarian War Axe uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brutal War Axe ID 3210 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Bronze Axe ID 2849 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14Shadow Crescent Axe ID 3856 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Frostmane Hand Axe ID 2260 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18Headchopper ID 1680 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Boahn's Fang ID 5423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13Flurry Axe ID 871 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3201 (3196 to 3206) were usually added in the same batch as Barbarian War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Stonecutter Claymore ID 3197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Battering Hammer ID 3198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Battle Slayer ID 3199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14
Burnt Leather Bracers ID 3200 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Forest Leather Bracers ID 3202 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Dense Triangle Mace ID 3203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 18Deepwood Bracers ID 3204 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Inscribed Leather Bracers ID 3205 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Cavalier Two-Hander ID 3206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 3201 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Barbarian 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 Barbarian 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 Barbarian 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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