An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Heavy Ogre War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,006 gold9 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 558 gold5 silver to 44,464 gold41 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 49% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 13,006 gold9 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 33c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 33c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 33c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 33c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 88s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 33c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 33c |
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Ogre War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 754. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Heavy Ogre War Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Ogre War Axe (item level 17) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 15 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Ogre War Axe (this item) | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +7 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 37 gold on 36 realms |
 Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 125 gold on 48 realms |
| Supercharger Battle Axe | 18 | 11 | 3.9 DPS. World Drop | 2,843 gold on 52 realms |
 Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 45 realms |
| Massive Battle Axe | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 48 realms |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 299 gold on 54 realms |
| Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | 1,134 gold on 62 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,078 gold on 49 realms |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,010 gold on 50 realms |
| Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 6,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Headchopper | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 79,999 gold on 49 realms |
Headchopper has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Massive Battle Axe at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Heavy Ogre War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Brain Hacker (item level 29), Nightfall (item level 29), Arcanite Reaper (item level 29), Gurubashi Carver (item level 29) and Death Striker (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Heavy Ogre War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1) and Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Ogre War Axe uses icon file 135562, which 7 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Blackrock Champion's Axe ID 1455 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15Corpsemaker ID 6687 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20Tok'kar's Murloc Chopper ID 9679 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23Old Guard's Greataxe ID 59100 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2227 (2222 to 2234) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Ogre War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tower Shield ID 2222 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
The Collector's Schedule ID 2223 · Quest
Militia Dagger ID 2224 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Sharp Kitchen Knife ID 2225 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Ogremage Staff ID 2226 · Weapon - Staff · item level 17
Gloves of Brawn ID 2230 · Armor - Plate · item level 15
Inferno Robe ID 2231 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Dark Runner Boots ID 2232 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shadow Weaver Leggings ID 2233 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Nightwalker Armor ID 2234 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 2227 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Ogre War 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 Heavy Ogre War 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 Heavy Ogre War 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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