An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Colossal Great Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 66 gold31 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3 gold67 silver to 352 gold70 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 564% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 66 gold31 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 37s 1c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 37s 1c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 37s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 37s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 77g 29s 95c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 37s 1c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 37s 1c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 37s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 37s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Colossal Great Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4441. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Colossal Great Axe (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colossal Great Axe (this item) | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 43 realms |
 Death Striker | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 45 realms |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,895 gold on 50 realms |
 Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 49 realms |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,600 gold on 49 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 58 realms |
 Brain Hacker | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 3,999 gold on 49 realms |
| Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,359 gold on 69 realms |
 Fel-Touched Axe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 569 gold on 45 realms |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 54 realms |
| Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 52 realms |
Fel-Touched Axe has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Death Striker at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Colossal Great Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Zocali Waraxe (item level 58) and Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Colossal Great Axe among Weapon > Axe: Supercharger Battle Axe (item level 18), Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Massive Battle Axe (item level 15) and Copper Battle Axe (item level 6).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Colossal Great Axe uses icon file 132403, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dark Iron Destroyer ID 17016 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Ornate Thorium Handaxe ID 12773 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Grizzle's Skinner ID 11702 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Nightfall ID 19169 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Crul'shorukh, Edge of Chaos ID 19363 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Eater of the Dead ID 10805 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Axe of the Ebon Drake ID 10744 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15271 (15266 to 15276) were usually added in the same batch as Colossal Great Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fierce Mauler ID 15266 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Brutehammer ID 15267 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Twin-Bladed Axe ID 15268 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 9
Massive Battle Axe ID 15269 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15
Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Razor Axe ID 15272 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Death Striker ID 15273 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Diviner Long Staff ID 15274 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Thaumaturgist Staff ID 15275 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Magus Long Staff ID 15276 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15271 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Colossal Great 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 Colossal Great 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 Colossal Great 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
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