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Hellslayer Battle Axe vs Wardcleaver

Hellslayer Battle Axe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
82 - 124 DamageSpeed 2.90
(35.5 damage per second)
Requires Level 35
Equip: +33 Attack Power vs Undead
Equip: +34 Attack Power
Sells for 1 Gold 72 Silver 9 Copper to vendors
Item Level 40

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Wardcleaver
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
117 - 176 DamageSpeed 3.50
(41.9 damage per second)
Equip: +27 Spell Penetration
Item Level 48
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Hellslayer Battle Axe Wardcleaver Δ
Item Level 40 48 +8
Required Level 35 −34
DPS 35.5 41.9 +6.4
Speed 2.90 3.50 +0.60
Damage 82 - 124 117 - 176
AP +34 −34
AP vs Undead +33 −33
Spell Pen +27 +27
Sell Price 1g 72s 9c −1g 72s 9c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Wardcleaver minus Hellslayer Battle Axe: green where Wardcleaver is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.

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