Typhoon — Azuregos Two-Handed Sword
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruTyphoon is an iconic two-handed sword in WoW Vanilla, dropped by the blue dragon guardian Azuregos in Azshara. Its mix of strength, agility and a parry bonus makes it a solid pre-raid two-hander for warriors.
Stats
Below are the item's stats in WoW Vanilla 1.12.1 (x5 server):
- Damage: 150–225, speed 2.90 (64.7 DPS)
- +14 Strength
- +20 Agility
- +10 Stamina
- Equip: +1% chance to parry
How to get it
The item drops from Azuregos (Azshara). That means repeated attempts on a world boss: the whole area kills it, so raid organization and speed matter.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | Azuregos (Azshara) |
| Type | Two-handed sword |
| Class | Warrior, hunter (weapon-skill builds) |
| Stage | Pre-raid / world bosses |
On x5, world bosses and their surroundings are farmed faster and contested less — agree with your raid lead in advance on spawn timing and loot priority for [Typhoon — Azuregos Two-Handed Sword].
Who needs it
Typhoon suits a warrior playing two-handed DPS and works as a stopgap tanking weapon thanks to the parry bonus. The fast 2.90 speed is unusual for a two-hander and helps hit- and crit-oriented builds.
Farming on x5
World bosses in WoW Vanilla stand in the open world, so the key to looting is organization: form a raid, reach the spawn first and burst the boss down. On x5 respawns and prep are faster than on classic, so the window for Typhoon — Azuregos Two-Handed Sword opens more often.
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FAQ
Where does Typhoon drop?
Typhoon drops from the world boss Azuregos in Azshara. On x5 the farm queue clears faster than on classic realms.
Who needs Typhoon?
A solid warrior two-hander: strength, agility and +1% parry. Hunters can use it for weapon-skill builds too.
Are there easier alternatives?
Before Typhoon, warriors can use dungeon two-handers and pre-raid picks — see [warrior pre-raid BiS](/en/wiki/pre-raid-bis-warrior).