This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 78s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 32s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 12s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 32s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 27s 43c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 78s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 32s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 32s 57c |
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 Malicious Axe (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious Axe (this item) | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +11 Stamina, +7 Strength | Not listed |
 Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 60 realms |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,600 gold on 59 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 77 realms |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,895 gold on 48 realms |
 Stone Reaper | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | 36 silver on 49 realms |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 199 gold on 53 realms |
| Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 53 realms |
| Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 50 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 67 realms |
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Stone Reaper at 36 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malicious Axe among Weapon > Axe: Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Zocali Waraxe (item level 58), Zem'lan Cleaver (item level 58) and Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Malicious Axe among Weapon > Axe: Supercharger Battle Axe (item level 18), Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Battle Axe (item level 16) and Barbaric Battle Axe (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malicious Axe uses icon file 132409, which 16 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Death Striker ID 15273 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Pronged Reaver ID 6692 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Axe of the Legion ID 31153 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Saboteur's Axe ID 31701 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 31Shiny War Axe ID 1824 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Monstrous War Axe ID 1640 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18759 (18754 to 18767) were usually added in the same batch as Malicious Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fel Hardened Bracers ID 18754 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Xorothian Firestick ID 18755 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Dreadguard's Protector ID 18756 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Diabolic Mantle ID 18757 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Specter's Blade ID 18758 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Necromantic Band ID 18760 · Armor · item level 29
Oblivion's Touch ID 18761 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Shard of the Green Flame ID 18762 · Armor · item level 27
Reins of the Swift Frostsaber ID 18766 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."Reins of the Swift Mistsaber ID 18767 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."The raw ItemSparse values for item 18759 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Malicious 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 Malicious 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 Malicious 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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