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Shovelphlange's Mining Axe, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Axe

Shovelphlange's Mining Axe

ilvl 38Req 33Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Shovelphlange's Mining Axe is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 25.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Equip: +10 Attack Power. Against 8 other Axe one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 9.

Tooltip

Shovelphlange's Mining AxeItem Level 38Binds when equippedUniqueOne-HandAxe50 - 94 DamageSpeed 2.80(25.7 damage per second)+6 StrengthDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 33Equip: +10 Attack Power.Sell Price: 1g 13s 80c

⚠ 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)

Digmaster 5000 iconDigmaster 5000One-Hand · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Gut Ripper iconGut RipperOne-Hand · ilvl 45 · req 40lighter stat budget · Southsea Lamp iconSouthsea LampOne-Hand · ilvl 45 · req 40lighter stat budget · Mug O' Hurt iconMug O' HurtOne-Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Murphstar iconMurphstarOne-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Scorpion Sting iconScorpion StingOne-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Sickle Axe iconSickle AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Fight Club iconFight ClubOne-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 ·

"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.