This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 11623. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 32 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion (this item) | 35 | 30 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +2 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Graced Scepter | 35 | 30 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Heavy Geode Mace | 36 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bladefist Mace | 36 | 31 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Serene Hammer | 34 | 29 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Punisher | 37 | 32 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Essence Focuser | 32 | 27 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +11 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Immaculate Scepter | 38 | 34 | 2.3 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hex-Caster Gavel | 38 | 35 | 2.3 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Footman Mace | 32 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Knight's War Hammer | 32 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Immaculate Scepter has the highest item level here (38).
Next item levels up from Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion among Weapon > Mace: Flanged Mace (item level 58), Notorious Combatant's Discombobulator (item level 60), Plundered Paragon's Mace (item level 60), Plundered Geode Gavel (item level 60) and Plundered Frost Scepter (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Aesuga, Hand of the Ardent Champion among Weapon > Mace: Mug O' Hurt (item level 24), Big Black Mace (item level 24), Goblin Nutcracker (item level 23), Excavator's Brand (item level 22) and Murphstar (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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