An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Midnight Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,771 gold95 silver across its tracked history (Dec 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1 gold3 silver to 26,234 gold28 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 56% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 11,771 gold95 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 68c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 68c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 68c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 80s 68c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 80s 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 80s 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 80s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 80s 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Midnight Axe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 2222. 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 Midnight Axe (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 16 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Axe (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | 500 gold on 24 realms |
 Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 300 gold on 56 realms |
 Bloodspiller | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS | 2,499 gold on 64 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,567 gold on 58 realms |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 59 realms |
 Monstrous War Axe | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
 Bronze Battle Axe | 17 | 10 | 3.5 DPS, +10 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 20 gold on 59 realms |
| Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Darkmoon Executioner | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength. Quest | 1,400 gold on 53 realms |
| Killmaim | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 52 realms |
 Grinning Axe | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 58 realms |
Grinning Axe has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Bronze Battle Axe at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Midnight Axe among Weapon > Axe: Mok'Nathal Battleaxe (item level 30), Ogre Splitting Axe (item level 30), Adamantite Cleaver (item level 31), Silver-Edged Axe (item level 31) and Crystalforged War Axe (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Midnight 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.
Midnight Axe uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Merciless Axe ID 12249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Razor Axe ID 15272 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Heirloom Axe ID 7115 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Umbral Axe ID 6978 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Barreling Reaper ID 6194 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Waveslicer ID 18324 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12250 (12242 to 12255) were usually added in the same batch as Midnight Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sea Creature Bones ID 12242 · Quest
Smoldering Claw ID 12243 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28
Broad Bladed Knife ID 12247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19
Daring Dirk ID 12248 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Merciless Axe ID 12249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19
Big Stick ID 12251 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Staff of Protection ID 12252 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Brilliant Red Cloak ID 12253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Well Oiled Cloak ID 12254 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Pale Leggings ID 12255 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 12250 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Midnight 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 Midnight 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 Midnight 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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