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 Furious Gladiator's Handaxe (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 44.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Furious Gladiator's Handaxe (this item) 35 30 4.4 DPS, +3 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility Not listed Elementium Bonesplitter 37 32 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Strength. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing 6,060 gold on 63 realms Bladespire Broadaxe 32 26 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop 25 gold on 44 realms Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn 39 35 4.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Strength, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing 39,999 gold on 62 realms Axe of the Legion 30 25 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop 21 gold on 44 realms Chipped Woodchopper 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 148 gold on 47 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 54 realms Felstone Reaver 29 23 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 41 gold on 40 realms Ichor Slicer 29 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing 822 gold on 72 realms Axe of Rin'ji 27 21 4.0 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Agility. World Drop 30 gold on 49 realms Steelforged Axe 44 35 2.5 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing 507 gold on 48 realms
Steelforged Axe has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Axe of the Legion at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Furious Gladiator's Handaxe 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 Furious Gladiator's Handaxe among Weapon > Axe: Curve-Bladed Ripper (item level 24), Francisca (item level 24), Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23), Greater Scythe (item level 22) and Edge of Winter (item level 21).
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