This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when picked up. Drops from Rotgrip in Maraudon.
| Drop | Rotgrip in Maraudon | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Gatorbite Axe as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4 | /way #84 78.7 69.1 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to wound the target for Physical damage over 15 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 29s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 29s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 77s 45c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 29s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 29s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 56s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Gatorbite Axe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5191. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gatorbite Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Gatorbite Axe in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gatorbite Axe is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.
Gatorbite Axe uses icon file 132395, which 227 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Axe of Orgrimmar ID 15424 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17730 (17724 to 17736) were usually added in the same batch as Gatorbite Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pattern: Green Holiday Shirt ID 17724 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Green Holiday Shirt."
Formula: Enchant Weapon - Winter's Might ID 17725 · Recipe "Teaches you how to perform the Winter's Might enchantment."
Smokywood Pastures Special Gift ID 17726 · Miscellaneous
Smokywood Pastures Gift Pack ID 17727 · Miscellaneous
Albino Crocscale Boots ID 17728 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Rotgrip Mantle ID 17732 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Fist of Stone ID 17733 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Helm of the Mountain ID 17734 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
The Feast of Winter Veil ID 17735 · Miscellaneous
Rockgrip Gauntlets ID 17736 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 17730 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gatorbite 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 Gatorbite 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 Gatorbite 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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