An Epic Two-Handed Axe, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Kang the Decapitator's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 59,083 gold12 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 11,997 gold42 silver to 241,974 gold73 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 29% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 59,083 gold12 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Wounds the target causing them to bleed for damage over 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 4g 45s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 4g 45s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 4g 45s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 4g 45s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 77c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 45s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 45s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 45s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 45s 80c |
In the Appearances collection, Kang the Decapitator is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 788. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Kang the Decapitator.
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 Kang the Decapitator (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 22 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kang the Decapitator (this item) | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS. World Drop | 4,900 gold on 47 realms |
 The Minotaur | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 299 gold on 66 realms |
 Executioner's Cleaver | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +7 Haste. World Drop | 178 gold on 57 realms |
 Grinning Axe | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 46 realms |
 Headchopper | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 79,999 gold on 49 realms |
| Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 45 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 56 realms |
 Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 6,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,078 gold on 54 realms |
| Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,010 gold on 50 realms |
 Brain Hacker | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 3,999 gold on 49 realms |
Brain Hacker has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Gigantic War Axe at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Kang the Decapitator 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 Kang the Decapitator 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.
Kang the Decapitator uses icon file 132406, which 7 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Doom's Edge ID 19362 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Sickle of Unyielding Strength ID 21392 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Scythe of the Unseen Path ID 21401 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Fel Edged Battleaxe ID 23542 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Amani Venom-Axe ID 27424 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31Ata'mal Armament ID 34500 · Quest "It veritably seethes with corruption!"Greataxe of the Horde ID 65495 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2291 (2284 to 2300) were usually added in the same batch as Kang the Decapitator: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rat Cloth Cloak ID 2284 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Haunch of Meat ID 2287 · Consumable · item level 3
Conjured Fresh Water ID 2288 · Consumable · item level 3
Scroll of Strength II ID 2289 · Consumable · item level 7
Scroll of Intellect II ID 2290 · Consumable · item level 7
Necrology Robes ID 2292 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Large Boar Tusk ID 2295 · Miscellaneous
Great Goretusk Snout ID 2296 · Miscellaneous · item level 8Burning War Axe ID 2299 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19
Embossed Leather Vest ID 2300 · Armor - Leather · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 2291 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Kang the Decapitator 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 Kang the Decapitator 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 Kang the Decapitator
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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