An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Monstrous War Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 113 gold17 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 16 gold61 silver to 928 gold21 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 55% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 113 gold17 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22g 42s 47c |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Monstrous War Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 479. 2 other items wear 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 Monstrous War Axe (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 19 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monstrous War Axe (this item) | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 36 realms |
 Headchopper | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +6 Strength, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 79,999 gold on 48 realms |
| Gigantic War Axe | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 45 realms |
 Obsidian Cleaver | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,078 gold on 48 realms |
 Hellslayer Battle Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,010 gold on 49 realms |
 Fiery War Axe | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS. World Drop | 6,000 gold on 50 realms |
 Grinning Axe | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 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 59 realms |
| Bleakwood Hew | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 58 realms |
| Burning War Axe | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 299 gold on 53 realms |
Bleakwood Hew has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Gigantic War Axe at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Monstrous War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Singing Crystal Axe (item level 31), Silver-Edged Axe (item level 31), Crystalforged War Axe (item level 32), Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39) and Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41).
Nearest lower item levels below Monstrous War Axe among Weapon > Axe: Massive Battle Axe (item level 15), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1) and Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Monstrous War Axe uses icon file 132409, which 16 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Lumbering Ogre Axe ID 1521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Shiny War Axe ID 1824 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14Pronged Reaver ID 6692 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20Death Striker ID 15273 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Malicious Axe ID 18759 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Axe of the Legion ID 31153 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1640 (1624 to 1652) were usually added in the same batch as Monstrous War Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skullsplitter Helm ID 1624 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Exquisite Flamberge ID 1625 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Broken Electro-Lantern ID 1630 · Miscellaneous
Letter to Ello ID 1637 · QuestGrinning Axe ID 1639 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25
Moonberry Juice ID 1645 · Consumable · item level 15
Sturdy Lunchbox ID 1652 · Container · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 1640 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Monstrous 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 Monstrous 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 Monstrous 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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