The highest item level two-handed axes a level 11–20 character can wear start with Scythe Axe (item level 25, uncommon). 29 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Slayer's Battle Axe | 25 | 20 | 16.9 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Slayer (Redridge Mountains) at 1.3% (vanilla) |
| 1 |  Scythe AxeCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 16.8 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Ma'ruk Wyrmscale (Wetlands) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Battle Axe | 25 | 20 | 15.3 | 3.80 | Two-Handed Axe | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+11 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Blackrock Champion's Axe | 24 | 19 | 16.1 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Blackrock Gladiator (Redridge Mountains) at 3.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Massive Battle Axe | 24 | 19 | 16.1 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 | Night Reaver | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Vile Bat (Shadowfang Keep) at 0.1% (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Shiny War Axe | 23 | 18 | 9.0 | 2.40 | Two-Handed Axe | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Shadowhide Battle Axe | 23 | 18 | 15.3 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Shadowhide Warrior (Redridge Mountains) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 8 | Taskmaster Axe | 23 | 18 | 19.6 | 2.70 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Sneed at 35.0% (vanilla) |
| 7 |  RockslicerCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 19.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Rhahk'Zor (The Deadmines) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 | Battle Slayer | 22 | 17 | 14.5 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Boahn's FangCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 19.0 | 2.50 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Boahn (The Barrens) at 30.0% (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Lupine Axe | 20 | 15 | 13.0 | 2.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Redridge Drudger (Redridge Mountains) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Prospector Axe | 20 | 15 | 17.5 | 2.40 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Rot Hide Bruiser (Silverpine Forest) at 0.0% (+211 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 |  Miner's Revenge | 20 | 13.0 | 3.50 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: Oh Brother. . . (vanilla) | |
| 20 | Bearded Axe | 20 | 15 | 11.8 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+12 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Brashclaw's ChopperCHANGED | 20 | 15 | 13.0 | 3.50 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Sergeant Brashclaw (Westfall) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 15 | Dwarven Tree ChopperCHANGED | 20 | 13.0 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: A Dark Threat Looms (vanilla) | |
| 19 |  Zhovur Axe | 20 | 13.1 | 3.10 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: Serena Bloodfeather (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Skullchipper | 20 | 13.0 | 3.50 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: The Absent Minded Prospector (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Mo'grosh Can Opener | 19 | 14 | 12.5 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Mo'grosh Brute (Loch Modan) at 3.0% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Piercing AxeCHANGED | 19 | 12.6 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: Red Silk Bandanas (vanilla) | |
| 23 |  Axe of OrgrimmarCHANGED | 18 | 16.1 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: Hidden Enemies (vanilla) | |
| 24 |  Barbaric Battle Axe | 18 | 13 | 11.9 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Axe | Found in Kolkars' Booty (The Barrens) at 1.9% (+505 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Cold Iron Pick | 17 | 12 | 11.3 | 3.00 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Skeletal Miner (Westfall) at 5.0% (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 20 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Mace, Polearm, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.