This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 31, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Vanguard Decapitator is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2494. 5 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 Vanguard Decapitator (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 28 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Decapitator (this item) | 31 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Adamantite Cleaver | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +17 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 20 gold on 49 realms |
 Silver-Edged Axe | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 54 realms |
 Fel-Touched Axe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 569 gold on 49 realms |
 Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 54 realms |
 Crystalforged War Axe | 32 | 27 | 5.6 DPS, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. World Drop | 163 gold on 53 realms |
| Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,500 gold on 54 realms |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,600 gold on 48 realms |
| Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,359 gold on 78 realms |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 74 gold on 52 realms |
| Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 40 gold on 49 realms |
Crystalforged War Axe has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Adamantite Cleaver at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vanguard Decapitator among Weapon > Axe: Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60), Drustwrought Executioner (item level 155), Darkreach Splitter (item level 155) and Witherscorn Greataxe (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Vanguard Decapitator among Weapon > Axe: Burning War Axe (item level 19), Bloodspiller (item level 19), Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16) and Battle Axe (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vanguard Decapitator uses icon file 132395, which 227 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
The Blade of Harbingers ID 129827 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 33Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 134577 (134571 to 134582) were usually added in the same batch as Vanguard Decapitator: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Huge Stormray ID 134571 · Quest · item level 40 "It's huge!"
East Ocean Barracuda ID 134572 · Quest · item level 40 "Rules the patch of ocean between Stormheim and Tirisfal."
Lively Runescale Koi ID 134573 · Quest · item level 40 "Spectacularly shimmery."Huge Runescale Koi ID 134574 · Quest · item level 40 "A grumpy old pond koi."Mana-Streaked Barracuda ID 134575 · Quest · item level 40 "Even fish can get hooked on mana."
Vanguard Cleaver ID 134578 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 31
Vanguard Cape ID 134579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 31
Vanguard Heavy Crossbow ID 134580 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 31
Vanguard Shanker ID 134581 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31
Vanguard Staff ID 134582 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31The raw ItemSparse values for item 134577 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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