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Reef Axe

Item Level 16
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
8 - 16 DamageSpeed 3.60
(3.3 damage per second)
+7 Stamina
+5 Strength
+6 Versatility
+4 Critical Strike
Requires Level 10
Sell price: 70 silver46 copper
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

A Rare Two-Handed Axe, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps.

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Where it comes from
DropSubjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps
Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 40s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 48s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 48s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 38s 72c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)1610RareBinds when picked up70s 46c
Classic Era2722UncommonBinds when picked up40s 10c
The Burning Crusade2722RareBinds when picked up48s 13c
Wrath of the Lich King2722RareBinds when picked up48s 13c
MoP Classic2520RareBinds when picked up38s 72c
Reef Axe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Reef Axe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2281. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Reef Axe Comes From

Reef Axe Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Reef Axe in the loot of 1 encounter.

Subjugator Kor'ul in Blackfathom Deeps

Also drops from this encounter (2 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Reef Axe Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:

  • Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
  • Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
  • Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
  • Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Reef Axe Fits

Items That Share Reef Axe's Icon

Reef Axe uses icon file 135576, which 11 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Reef Axe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6905 (6900 to 6910) were usually added in the same batch as Reef Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Reef Axe Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 6905 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
3 gold52 silver
Vendor sell price
70 silver46 copper
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Reef Axe in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Reef 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 Reef Axe next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Reef Axe in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Reef Axe is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Reef Axe in WoW Classic?
In Classic Era, Reef Axe is uncommon quality, item level 27 and requires level 22.
What does Reef Axe sell for to a vendor in Classic?
A vendor pays 40s 10c for one Reef Axe in Classic Era.
What slot is Reef Axe in WoW Classic?
Reef Axe is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Axe in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client
Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client
1 recorded look

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.