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High Warlord's Battle Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Two-Hand Axe

High Warlord's Battle Axe

ilvl 78Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

High Warlord's Battle Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 77.4 DPS, +41 Stamina, +26 Strength. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 17 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 18.

Tooltip

High Warlord's Battle AxeItem Level 78Binds when picked upTwo-HandAxe235 - 353 DamageSpeed 3.80(77.4 damage per second)+26 Strength+41 StaminaDurability 120 / 120Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Sell Price: 5g 74s 48c

⚠ 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)

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Staff of the Qiraji Prophets iconStaff of the Qiraji ProphetsTwo-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Blessed Qiraji Acolyte Staff iconBlessed Qiraji Acolyte StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 79 · req 60ilvl 79 · Blessed Qiraji Augur Staff iconBlessed Qiraji Augur StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 79 · req 60ilvl 79 · Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros iconSulfuras, Hand of RagnarosTwo-Hand · ilvl 80 · req 60ilvl 80 · Molten CoreBlessed Qiraji Naturalist Staff UNUSED iconBlessed Qiraji Naturalist Staff UNUSEDTwo-Hand · ilvl 80 · req 60ilvl 80 ·

"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.