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Uncommon Main Hand Axe

Defender Axe

ilvl 13Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Defender Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 7.0 DPS, 10 armor. Against 16 other Axe main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 17.

Tooltip

Defender AxeItem Level 13Binds when picked upMain HandAxe11 - 21 DamageSpeed 2.30(7.0 damage per second)10 ArmorDurability 45 / 45Sell Price: 0g 4s 72c

⚠ 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)

Verimonde's Last Resort iconVerimonde's Last ResortMain Hand · ilvl 66stronger stat budget · Cold Forged Hammer iconCold Forged HammerMain Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Lorespinner iconLorespinnerMain Hand · ilvl 57stronger stat budget · Shivsprocket's Shiv iconShivsprocket's ShivMain Hand · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Staunch Hammer iconStaunch HammerMain Hand · ilvl 14 · req 9ilvl 14 · Enamelled Broadsword iconEnamelled BroadswordMain Hand · ilvl 14 · req 9ilvl 14 · Pointed Axe iconPointed AxeMain Hand · ilvl 14ilvl 14 · Brutish Riverpaw Axe iconBrutish Riverpaw AxeMain Hand · ilvl 15 · req 10ilvl 15 ·

"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.