An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Brutal War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 176 gold21 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 30 gold35 silver to 1,024 gold37 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 19% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 176 gold21 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 26c. In Classic Era it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 26c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 27c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 27c. In MoP Classic it is item level 30, requires level 25 and sells to vendors for 56s 27c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 49s 18c |
| WoW Forever | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 26c |
| Classic Era | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 26c |
| The Burning Crusade | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 27c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 27c |
| MoP Classic | 30 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 56s 27c |
In the Appearances collection, Brutal War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1118. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Brutal 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 Brutal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal War Axe (this item) | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS, +5 Strength, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 44 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 Brutal 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 Brutal 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.
Brutal War Axe uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Barbarian War Axe ID 3201 · 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 3210 (3205 to 3216) were usually added in the same batch as Brutal War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Inscribed Leather Bracers ID 3205 · Armor - Leather · item level 10
Cavalier Two-Hander ID 3206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Hunting Bracers ID 3207 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Conk Hammer ID 3208 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
Ancient War Sword ID 3209 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19
Burnished Bracers ID 3211 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Lambent Scale Bracers ID 3212 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Veteran Bracers ID 3213 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Warrior's Bracers ID 3214 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Warm Winter Robe ID 3216 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 3210 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brutal 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 Brutal 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 Brutal 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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