Colossal Great Axe vs Wardcleaver

Colossal Great Axe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
132 - 198 DamageSpeed 3.80
(43.4 damage per second)
Requires Level 51
Sells for 4 Gold 37 Silver 1 Copper to vendors
Item Level 56

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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 Colossal Great Axe Wardcleaver Δ
Item Level 56 48 −8
Required Level 51 −50
DPS 43.4 41.9 −1.5
Speed 3.80 3.50 −0.30
Damage 132 - 198 117 - 176
Spell Pen +27 +27
Sell Price 4g 37s 1c −4g 37s 1c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Wardcleaver minus Colossal Great 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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