This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Axe, item level 44, requires level 40, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Formidable Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 21732. 27 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 2 items nearest to Formidable Axe (item level 44) in item level among Weapon > Axe.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formidable Axe (this item) | 44 | 40 | 5.2 DPS, +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Obsidium Cleaver | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Mastery, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 150 gold on 59 realms |
 Elementium Bonesplitter | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Strength. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 4,253 gold on 64 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Obsidium Cleaver at 150 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Formidable Axe among Weapon > Axe: Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Deadstone Hatchet (item level 155) and Darkreach Hacker (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Formidable Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bladespire Broadaxe (item level 32), Silvermoon Crescent Axe (item level 31), Axe of the Legion (item level 30), Kingly Axe (item level 30) and Chipped Woodchopper (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Formidable Axe uses icon file 921386, which 68 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grandiose Axe ID 115327 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 44Turbulent Axe ID 115319 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 44Munificent Axe ID 115311 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 44Tormented Axe ID 115303 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 42Spectral Axe ID 115292 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Chadrik's Lost Axe ID 115417 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 44Frostbitten Axe ID 116457 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 39Lunarglow Axe ID 116474 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 115335 (115330 to 115340) were usually added in the same batch as Formidable Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grandiose Dagger ID 115330 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 44
Grandiose Warmace ID 115331 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 44
Grandiose Polearm ID 115332 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 44
Grandiose Spire ID 115333 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Grandiose Scepter ID 115334 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 44
Formidable Greataxe ID 115336 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44
Formidable Longbow ID 115337 · Weapon - Bow · item level 44Formidable Dagger ID 115338 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 44Formidable Warmace ID 115339 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 44Formidable Polearm ID 115340 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 115335 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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