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Comment by Contay

This axe got hotfixed on December 9th. It now has an ilvl of 308 and is....

1116-1674 Damage (3.60 Speed)
387.5 DPS
+212 Strength
+319 Stamina
Req level 78
Increases your critical strike rating by 152
Increases your haste rating by 124

placing the old stats here for historical value.

851 - 1278 Damage Speed 3.60
(295.8 damage per second)
+162 Strength
+243 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 78
Item Level 279
Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 116 (2.93% @ L78).
Equip: Increases your haste rating by 95 (3.35% @ L78).

Comment by 22776

Just got this on my bulladin yesterday tanking for leather and clothies. Chanted it with avalanche and man this blue gear shines! Wonder what a purple 2handed might do in cata!

Comment by dandenoth

Got this on my Paladin yesterday. Was my third time in instance, first time seeing this drop. It was hard, but after many tearful hugs and good-byes, I replaced my Quel'Delar.

Then I lost my sadness once I saw how much better it was...

Comment by 11294

The Axe only requires level 78. So how does one obtain it at 78? Dungeon tool doesn't let me queue.

Comment by fatdrood

this axe is insane at lvl 78 in pvp as a warrior,i stomp everything! awesome axe!

Comment by 2919

This is the only Cata 2h usable at lvl 78. Twinks rejoice?

Comment by Iroared

How the hell are you going to get it if the instance requires 80 to enter?
Edit: asked GM, he's saying it is possible to enter the instance at 78, even though wowhead says minimum level is 80.

Comment by orcsmash

Way too small for a 2 hander. Smaller then my 1h axe :\

Comment by 868334

I'd feel more at home using this weapon If I was a Murloc and not a Draenei.

Comment by Enderverse

The BoP version of (Termination Axe), almost identical in looks and stats, except with more crit and less haste and a lower level requirement: https://www.wowhead.com/cata/compare?items=66985;55252
Overall though, I think Whitefin is better.

Comment by 766812

One of only a handful of weapons that allow 2h enhance shaman to be viable for a brief period as they level. Armed with various 77-79 cata greens, 78 cata dungeon blues, and this weapon with the 130 agi enchant, an enhance shaman could not only hold his own but likely 1-2shot players still in WotlK levelling gear.

Dual wielding the 1h axes would of course be more effective.

Comment by Oogzy

This is the only pre-80 2h melee weapon available that's from Cataclysm content with a Rare quality, making it the highest DPS weapon available below 80. Is the perfect item for any Warrior, Paladin or DK that's looking to "twink" out his character for the 75-79 PvP bracket to have the best available weapon. Well worth the effort to obtain it at 78 to anyone who puts in the effort.

Though Wowhead says that you can only enter the instance at 80, you're able to enter it at 78 if you can get a couple friends to bring you along for this axe.

Comment by George14

Be careful! Hunters can actually roll Need on this! Even if you have something that's better, Warriors, Paladins and Death Knights, roll Need on it to make sure they don't get it!

Comment by dvsilverwing

Albeit the fact that this axe is able to be equipped at 78, most people will obtain it at level 80 with their first dungeon-queued run of Throne of Tides. Level 80 goes by extremely fast, and by the time you're 81 you're presented with many superior options, including Sword of the Bottomless Pit, Obsidium Executioner, Axe of Earthly Sundering (which doesn't even require a dungeon or money to buy, it is a quest reward), and Armagedillo's Tail. That being said, if you can manage to get a few friends or guild mates to run you at level 78, you'll probably dominate your PvP bracket for the last 2 levels you're there.

Comment by 160546

This is currently the best 79 twink strength 2h melee weapon. Because it is just over item level 300, you can enchant it with high-level enchants, such as Landslide and Avalanche.

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Whitefin Axe

Item Level 308
Binds when picked up

Two-Hand	Axe

1,116 - 1,674 Damage	Speed 3.60

(387.50 damage per second)
+212 Strength
+319 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100

Requires Level 78
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 152.
Equip: Improves haste rating by 124.

Sell Price: 27 92 34

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