A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Darkmoon Executioner's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 84,194 gold9 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4,318 gold37 silver to 1,278,188 gold73 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 88% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 84,194 gold9 silver.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45 and requires level 40. In MoP Classic it is item level 45 and requires level 40.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 31s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 31s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 31s 50c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkmoon Executioner is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 11191. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Darkmoon Executioner.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Darkmoon Executioner among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 Darkmoon Executioner (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkmoon Executioner (this item) | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength. Quest | 1,400 gold on 51 realms |
 Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
| The Minotaur | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 300 gold on 66 realms |
 Executioner's Cleaver | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +7 Haste. World Drop | 100 gold on 57 realms |
 Grinning Axe | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Monstrous War Axe | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,567 gold on 53 realms |
| Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 60 realms |
 Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 14,800 gold on 51 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,863 gold on 67 realms |
 Lord Alexander's Battle Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Agility. World Drop | 175 gold on 50 realms |
Lord Alexander's Battle Axe has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Monstrous War Axe at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkmoon Executioner among Weapon > Axe: Crystalforged War Axe (item level 32), Angerfang Broadaxe (item level 35), Spiritblade Decimator (item level 38), Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39) and Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkmoon Executioner among Weapon > Axe: Killmaim (item level 16), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1) and Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkmoon Executioner uses icon file 132394, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Furious Gladiator's War Edge ID 42451 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 35Deadly Gladiator's War Edge ID 42450 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 35Hateful Gladiator's War Edge ID 42449 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 35Savage Gladiator's War Edge ID 42444 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 35Brunnhildar Axe ID 41752 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Hardened Vrykul Throwing Axe ID 36981 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 35Frozen Axe ID 35586 · Quest "Breaks the ice around a blue dragon egg and lodges itself in the broken shell."Brutal Gladiator's War Edge ID 35108 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 33Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 44218 (44213 to 44223) were usually added in the same batch as Darkmoon Executioner: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Darkmoon Pendant ID 44213 · Armor · item level 20
Purifying Torch ID 44214 · Weapon - Wand · item level 35
Darkmoon Necklace ID 44215 · Armor · item level 20
Cloak of Holy Extermination ID 44216 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Darkmoon Dirk ID 44217 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Darkmoon Magestaff ID 44219 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24
Orgrim's Hammer Dispatch ID 44220 · Quest
Loaned Gryphon Reins ID 44221 · Miscellaneous · item level 26
Dart Gun ID 44222 · Quest
Reins of the Black War Bear ID 44223 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."The raw ItemSparse values for item 44218 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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