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Hellslayer Battle Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Two-Hand Axe

Hellslayer Battle Axe

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hellslayer Battle Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35.5 DPS. Equip: +66 Attack Power when fighting Undead. Against 12 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 13.

Tooltip

Hellslayer Battle AxeItem Level 40Binds when equippedTwo-HandAxe82 - 124 DamageSpeed 2.90(35.5 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 35Equip: +66 Attack Power when fighting Undead.Sell Price: 1g 72s 9c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

WarriorPaladinHunterShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Grimlok's Charge iconGrimlok's ChargeTwo-Hand · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Tanglewood Staff iconTanglewood StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · Executioner's Cleaver iconExecutioner's CleaverTwo-Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget · Staff of Jordan iconStaff of JordanTwo-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Exquisite Flamberge iconExquisite FlambergeTwo-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Spellforce Rod iconSpellforce RodTwo-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Gutrender iconGutrenderTwo-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Silver Spade iconSilver SpadeTwo-Hand · ilvl 41ilvl 41 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.