This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Two-Handed Axe, item level 44, requires level 37, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Hardened Draenic Steel War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 20481. 15 other items wear the same appearance; 5 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hardened Draenic Steel War Axe uses icon file 803800, which 28 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Peerless Draenic Steel War Axe ID 108226 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44Peerless Draenic Steel War Axe ID 108227 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44Peerless Draenic Steel War Axe ID 108228 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44Peerless Draenic Steel War Axe ID 108229 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 108142 (108150 to 108150) were usually added in the same batch as Hardened Draenic Steel War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hardened Draenic Steel Dagger ID 108150 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 108142 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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