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Grinning Axe vs Wardcleaver

Grinning Axe
Binds when equipped
Two-HandTwo-Handed Axe
85 - 128 DamageSpeed 2.80
(38.0 damage per second)
Requires Level 44
Sells for 2 Gold 84 Silver 60 Copper to vendors
Item Level 49

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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 Grinning Axe Wardcleaver Δ
Item Level 49 48 −1
Required Level 44 −43
DPS 38.0 41.9 +3.9
Speed 2.80 3.50 +0.70
Damage 85 - 128 117 - 176
Spell Pen +27 +27
Sell Price 2g 84s 60c −2g 84s 60c
Binding Binds when equipped

Δ is Wardcleaver minus Grinning 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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