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Heavy Ogre War Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Axe

Heavy Ogre War Axe

ilvl 27Req 22Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Ogre War Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 18.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +5 Stamina. Against 20 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 21.

Tooltip

Heavy Ogre War AxeItem Level 27Binds when equippedTwo-HandAxe55 - 84 DamageSpeed 3.80(18.3 damage per second)+7 Strength+5 StaminaDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 22Sell Price: 0g 41s 33c

⚠ 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

Pysan's Old Greatsword iconPysan's Old GreatswordTwo-Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Black Metal War Axe iconBlack Metal War AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Barbarian War Axe iconBarbarian War AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 · Dense Triangle Mace iconDense Triangle MaceTwo-Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23ilvl 28 ·

"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.