The highest item level two-handed axes a level 31–40 character can wear start with Great Axe (item level 44, common). 7 items fit the slot and band; the top 7 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Axe | 44 | 39 | 31.3 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Axe | Sold by Altsoba Ragetotem (+19 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Monstrous War Axe | 42 | 37 | 31.2 | 3.70 | Two-Handed Axe | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.7% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Fiery War Axe | 40 | 35 | 40.3 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Axe | Drops from Rock Elemental (Badlands) at 0.0% (+119 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Hellslayer Battle AxeCHANGED | 40 | 35 | 35.5 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Axe | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+271 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Whirlwind Axe | 40 | 35.6 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Axe | Quest: Whirlwind Weapon (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Shadow Crescent AxeCHANGED | 40 | 35 | 28.9 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 7 |  Massive Iron Axe | 37 | 32 | 25.6 | 3.50 | Two-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
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 40 (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, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.