An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 22, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

One of the choices from Identifying the Brood in Dustwallow Marsh.quests

Other versions

MoP Classic

Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 53c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	22	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	10g 54s 81c
MoP Classic	40	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	1g 32s 53c

Whelp Slaying Axe Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Whelp Slaying Axe is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 874. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Whelp Slaying Axe Comes From

Quests That Reward Whelp Slaying Axe

1 quest lists Whelp Slaying Axe among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Identifying the Brood with Brooding Collar, Searing Dagger, Brooding Mask

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

How Whelp Slaying 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

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Whelp Slaying Axe (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 19 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Whelp Slaying Axe (this item)	22		4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Critical Strike. Quest	Not listed
Obsidian Cleaver	22	15	4.7 DPS, +8 Agility, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop	1,495 gold on 55 realms
Hellslayer Battle Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS, +4 Stamina. World Drop	847 gold on 61 realms
Fiery War Axe	22	15	4.7 DPS. World Drop	6,163 gold on 51 realms
Gigantic War Axe	24	18	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 51 realms
Grinning Axe	25	19	5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 54 realms
The Minotaur	25	19	5.0 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop	171 gold on 67 realms
Executioner's Cleaver	25	19	5.0 DPS, +11 Strength, +7 Haste. World Drop	346 gold on 54 realms
Burning War Axe	19	12	4.2 DPS. World Drop	299 gold on 59 realms
Bloodspiller	19	12	4.2 DPS	999 gold on 61 realms
Kang the Decapitator	25	19	5.0 DPS. World Drop	9,000 gold on 59 realms

Grinning Axe has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Grinning Axe at 10 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Whelp Slaying Axe among Weapon > Axe: Angerfang Broadaxe (item level 35), Bloodmoon, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44) and Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Whelp Slaying Axe among Weapon > Axe: Copper Battle Axe (item level 6), Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1), Lost Sunwell Splitter (item level 1), Devastating Drakonid Waraxe (item level 1) and Greataxe of the Forest Tribe (item level 1).

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

Where Whelp Slaying Axe Fits

Items That Share Whelp Slaying Axe's Icon

Whelp Slaying Axe uses icon file 330603, which 7 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:

Orgrimmar Axe ID 56243 · Quest
Battleaxe of the Farseer ID 65488 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Spell Axe of the Farseer ID 65489 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Battleaxe of the Speaker ID 65490 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Spell Axe of the Speaker ID 65491 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Sharp Edge of Balance ID 66876 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4

Items Numbered Next to Whelp Slaying Axe

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 57839 (57834 to 57844) were usually added in the same batch as Whelp Slaying Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Frog Boots ID 57834 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
"Swamp Eye" Belt ID 57835 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Encarmine Spaulders ID 57836 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Biting Greataxe ID 57837 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 21
Searing Dagger ID 57838 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Corroded Helmet ID 57840 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Wyrmbog Amulet ID 57841 · Armor · item level 22
Tower of Theramore ID 57842 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Baroque Shield ID 57843 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Crawling Wand ID 57844 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22