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Akirus the Worm-Breaker

Item Level 37
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
19 - 25 DamageSpeed 3.60
(6.1 damage per second)
+8 Strength
+12 Stamina
+8 Mastery
+8 Critical Strike
Requires Level 32
Sell price: 116 gold80 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Epic Two-Handed Mace, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Magmaw in Blackwing Descent.

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Where it comes from
DropMagmaw in Blackwing DescentNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player
VendorNPC #28997Dalaran

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Akirus the Worm-Breaker as sold by a vendor NPC in Dalaran.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #28997Dalaran--96

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 359, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 40g 97s 50c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3732EpicBinds when picked up116g 80s 10c
MoP Classic35985EpicBinds when picked up40g 97s 50c
Akirus the Worm-Breaker Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Akirus the Worm-Breaker is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 14042. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Akirus the Worm-Breaker Comes From

Akirus the Worm-Breaker Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Akirus the Worm-Breaker in the loot of 1 encounter.

Magmaw in Blackwing Descent

Also drops from this encounter (26 other items):

See all 27 items in the Magmaw loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Akirus the Worm-Breaker Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:

  • Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
  • Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
  • Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
  • Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Akirus the Worm-Breaker (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 29 to 44.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Akirus the Worm-Breaker (this item)37326.1 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Boss DropNot listed
Armagedillo's Tail36306.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World DropNot listed
Stormherald, Reborn39356.2 DPS, +12 Stamina, +8 Agility, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria BlacksmithingNot listed
Titansteel Destroyer35305.8 DPS, +11 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend BlacksmithingNot listed
The Oathkeeper32275.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina, +9 Haste. World DropNot listed
Blood Knight Maul32265.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World DropNot listed
The Hammer of Destiny31275.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +6 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. World DropNot listed
Strength of Menethil30255.4 DPS, +10 Stamina, +4 Strength, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Howling Hammer44406.8 DPS, +9 Strength, +14 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Sulfuron Hammer29255.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed
Gurubashi Crusher29255.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed

Howling Hammer has the highest item level here (44).

Next item levels up from Akirus the Worm-Breaker among Weapon > Mace: Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60), Plundered Crag Basher (item level 60), Plundered Firegeode Mace (item level 60), Plundered Twilight Pummeler (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 72).

Nearest lower item levels below Akirus the Worm-Breaker among Weapon > Mace: Blanchard's Stout (item level 26), Conk Hammer (item level 25), Greater Maul (item level 24), The Shoveler (item level 22) and Ballast Maul (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Akirus the Worm-Breaker Fits

Where to Buy Akirus the Worm-Breaker

Akirus the Worm-Breaker is listed at 3 vendor placements; the first 2 are below. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.

Other Items Named Akirus the Worm-Breaker

1 other item in the current build is also called Akirus the Worm-Breaker. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Items That Share Akirus the Worm-Breaker's Icon

Akirus the Worm-Breaker uses icon file 367600, which 4 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Akirus the Worm-Breaker

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59492 (59486 to 59497) were usually added in the same batch as Akirus the Worm-Breaker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Akirus the Worm-Breaker Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 59492 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
584 gold
Vendor sell price
116 gold80 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Expansion ID
3
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.