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Burning War Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Two-Hand Axe

Burning War Axe

ilvl 33Req 28Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Burning War Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 27.7 DPS. Chance on hit: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 86 to 110 Fire damage and an additional 18 damage over 6 sec. Against 12 other Axe two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 13.

Tooltip

Burning War AxeItem Level 33Binds when equippedTwo-HandAxe73 - 110 DamageSpeed 3.30(27.7 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 28Chance on hit: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 86 to 110 Fire damage and an additional 18 damage over 6 sec.Sell Price: 0g 87s 56c

⚠ 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)

Staff of Jordan iconStaff of JordanTwo-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget · Sword of the Magistrate iconSword of the MagistrateTwo-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Windweaver Staff iconWindweaver StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Illusionary Rod iconIllusionary RodTwo-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Goblin Power Shovel iconGoblin Power ShovelTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Acrobatic Staff iconAcrobatic StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Golden Iron Destroyer iconGolden Iron DestroyerTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Corpsemaker iconCorpsemakerTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29ilvl 34 · Razorfen Kraul

"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.