This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Axe, item level 4, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 9.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Sharp Edge of Balance is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 12851.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Sharp Edge of Balance among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Sharp Edge of Balance (item level 4) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 1 to 13.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Edge of Balance (this item) | 4 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Quest | Not listed | |
 Coreway Pickaxe | 1 | 0.3 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms | |
 Forest Berserker's Hatchet | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 58 realms | |
 Twilight Gut Ripper | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 699 gold on 54 realms | |
 Phaseblade Headsplitter | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 44 realms | |
 Thick War Axe | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Stamina, +1 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 46 realms |
 Abomination Cleaver | 11 | 6 | 1.5 DPS, +1 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 4,999 gold on 50 realms |
 Guillotine Axe | 13 | 8 | 1.9 DPS, +2 Agility, +1 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 14,145 gold on 43 realms |
Guillotine Axe has the highest item level here (13). The lowest listed price among them is Coreway Pickaxe at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sharp Edge of Balance among Weapon > Axe: Black Metal Axe (item level 15), Headsplitter (item level 18), Edge of Winter (item level 21), Greater Scythe (item level 22) and Heavy Mithril Axe (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sharp Edge of Balance uses icon file 330603, which 7 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Spell Axe of the Speaker ID 65491 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Battleaxe of the Speaker ID 65490 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Spell Axe of the Farseer ID 65489 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Battleaxe of the Farseer ID 65488 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12Whelp Slaying Axe ID 57839 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Orgrimmar Axe ID 56243 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 66876 (66879 to 66884) were usually added in the same batch as Sharp Edge of Balance: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bottled Lightning ID 66879 · Armor · item level 36
Potentate's Letter Opener ID 66880 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 36
Skeletalized Shoulderpads ID 66882 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36
Vertigo Cloak ID 66883 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36
Raz's Breastplate ID 66884 · Armor - Plate · item level 36The raw ItemSparse values for item 66876 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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