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Shadowhide Battle Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Axe

Shadowhide Battle Axe

ilvl 23Req 18Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shadowhide Battle Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 15.3 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. Against 23 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 24.

Tooltip

Shadowhide Battle AxeItem Level 23Binds when equippedTwo-HandAxe39 - 59 DamageSpeed 3.20(15.3 damage per second)+6 Strength+3 StaminaDurability 70 / 70Requires Level 18Sell Price: 0g 26s 83c

⚠ 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)

Gnarled Ash Staff iconGnarled Ash StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Rod of the Sleepwalker iconRod of the SleepwalkerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Twisted Chanter's Staff iconTwisted Chanter's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Blackrock Champion's Axe iconBlackrock Champion's AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Staff of Westfall iconStaff of WestfallTwo-Hand · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Staff of the Friar iconStaff of the FriarTwo-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 ·

"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.