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 Similar Items The 10 items nearest to Brutal Gladiator's Hacker (item level 33) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 29 to 37.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Brutal Gladiator's Hacker (this item) 33 27 4.2 DPS, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +3 Strength, +4 Haste. Vendor Not listed Bladespire Broadaxe 32 26 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop 25 gold on 54 realms Axe of the Legion 30 25 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop 4,998 gold on 54 realms Kingly Axe 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 200 gold on 46 realms Chipped Woodchopper 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 112 gold on 52 realms Obsidium Cleaver 37 32 4.6 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Mastery, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop 50 gold on 57 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 57 realms Elementium Bonesplitter 37 32 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Strength. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing 6,059 gold on 63 realms Serathil 29 23 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop 67 gold on 44 realms Felstone Reaver 29 23 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 94 gold on 47 realms Ichor Slicer 29 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing 1,999 gold on 72 realms
Elementium Bonesplitter has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Bladespire Broadaxe at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Brutal Gladiator's Hacker among Weapon > Axe: Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60), Dawnforged Splitter (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Brutal Gladiator's Hacker among Weapon > Axe: Greater Scythe (item level 22), Edge of Winter (item level 21), Headsplitter (item level 18), Vibroblade (item level 18) and Black Metal Axe (item level 15).
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