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Colossal Great Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Axe

Colossal Great Axe

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Colossal Great Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 43.4 DPS. Against 12 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 12 of 13.

Tooltip

Colossal Great AxeItem Level 56Binds when equippedTwo-HandAxe132 - 198 DamageSpeed 3.80(43.4 damage per second)Durability 85 / 85Requires Level 51Sell Price: 4g 37s 1c

⚠ 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)

Glowing Brightwood Staff iconGlowing Brightwood StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Elemental Mage Staff iconElemental Mage StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget · Headmaster's Charge iconHeadmaster's ChargeTwo-Hand · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Blade of Hanna iconBlade of HannaTwo-Hand · ilvl 64 · req 59stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Destiny iconDestinyTwo-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Dark Iron Sunderer iconDark Iron SundererTwo-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Impervious Giant iconImpervious GiantTwo-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Demonslayer iconDemonslayerTwo-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 ·

"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.