This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Shellsplitter Greataxe is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Shellsplitter Greataxe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 19979. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shellsplitter Greataxe in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (59 other items):
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 9 items nearest to Shellsplitter Greataxe (item level 39) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 29 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellsplitter Greataxe (this item) | 39 | 35 | 4.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Strength, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Edge of the Planes, Reborn | 39 | 35 | 4.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Strength, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 32,980 gold on 60 realms |
 Zandalari Head-Cleaver | 38 | 35 | 4.6 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 51 realms |
 Obsidium Cleaver | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Mastery, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms |
 Decapitator's Razor | 36 | 30 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Agility, +4 Mastery. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 58 realms |
 Axe of the Legion | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina, +6 Haste. World Drop | 999 gold on 56 realms |
 Fel Iron Hatchet | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +9 Critical Strike, +3 Strength. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 234 gold on 49 realms |
 Kingly Axe | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 51 realms |
 Serathil | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Versatility. World Drop | 75 gold on 56 realms |
 Ichor Slicer | 29 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 808 gold on 70 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Obsidium Cleaver at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shellsplitter Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Kelada's Elucidation (item level 60), Plundered Skullsplitter (item level 60), Plundered Iceshard Bite (item level 60), Plundered Black Tooth Face-Splitter (item level 60) and Deadstone Hatchet (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Shellsplitter Greataxe among Weapon > Axe: Axe of the Deep Woods (item level 28), Ribsplitter (item level 28), Corpse Harvester (item level 28), Axe of Rin'ji (item level 27) and Flurry Axe (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Shellsplitter Greataxe. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 94768 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 96058 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 96430 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 96802 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41Shellsplitter Greataxe uses icon file 666408, which 12 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 96058 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 96430 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 94768 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 40Shellsplitter Greataxe ID 96802 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 41Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 95686 (95681 to 95691) were usually added in the same batch as Shellsplitter Greataxe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Beady-Eye Bracers ID 95681 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Quakestompers ID 95682 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Shoulderguards of Centripetal Destruction ID 95683 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Shell-Coated Wristplates ID 95684 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Amulet of the Primal Turtle ID 95685 · Armor · item level 39
Beakbreaker Greatcloak ID 95687 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Azure Shell Bracers ID 95688 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Stonegaze Hood ID 95689 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Crystal-Claw Gloves ID 95690 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Shimmershell Cape ID 95691 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 95686 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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