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Black Metal War Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Axe

Black Metal War Axe

ilvl 28Req 23Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Metal War Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 19.0 DPS, +10 Strength. Against 20 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 21.

Tooltip

Black Metal War AxeItem Level 28Binds when equippedTwo-HandAxe44 - 66 DamageSpeed 2.90(19.0 damage per second)+10 StrengthDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 23Sell Price: 0g 44s 43c

⚠ 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)

Manual Crowd Pummeler iconManual Crowd PummelerTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · GnomereganAdvisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Morbid Dawn iconMorbid DawnTwo-Hand · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Tunnel Pick iconTunnel PickTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Huge Ogre Sword iconHuge Ogre SwordTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Rod of the Sleepwalker iconRod of the SleepwalkerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 · Slaghammer iconSlaghammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24ilvl 29 ·

"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.