This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Mace, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Baron Ashbury in Shadowfang Keep.
| Drop | Baron Ashbury in Shadowfang Keep | Normal, 10 Player |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 26s 11c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 31s 34c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 31s 34c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 18s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 54c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 26s 11c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 34c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 34c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 18s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Baron's Scepter is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2043.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Baron's Scepter in the loot of 1 encounter.
Baron Ashbury in Shadowfang Keep
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Baron's Scepter (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 14 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron's Scepter (this item) | 13 | 8 | 1.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +1 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Mace | 14 | 8 | 2.1 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Heavy Bronze Mace | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Dreamslayer | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Strength, +3 Haste | Not listed |
 Looming Gavel | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ardent Custodian | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Goblin Nutcracker | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Ardent Custodian has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Baron's Scepter among Weapon > Mace: Mug O' Hurt (item level 24), Big Black Mace (item level 24), Skullcrusher Mace (item level 25), Diamond-Tip Bludgeon (item level 25) and Bonesnapper (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Baron's Scepter among Weapon > Mace: Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1), Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1) and Umbralwarden's Soul Gavel (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Baron's Scepter uses icon file 133477, which 10 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Beatstick ID 3190 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4Giant Mace ID 1197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8Serenity ID 12781 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28Bonecrusher ID 18420 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Neophyte's Mace ID 20981 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceShining Mace ID 25128 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6323 (6317 to 6328) were usually added in the same batch as Baron's Scepter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Raw Loch Frenzy ID 6317 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Odo's Ley Staff ID 6318 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Girdle of the Blindwatcher ID 6319 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Commander's Crest ID 6320 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Silverlaine's Family Seal ID 6321 · Armor · item level 13
Robes of Arugal ID 6324 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Recipe: Brilliant Smallfish ID 6325 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Brilliant Smallfish."Recipe: Slitherskin Mackerel ID 6326 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Slitherskin Mackerel."
The Pacifier ID 6327 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21Recipe: Longjaw Mud Snapper ID 6328 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook Longjaw Mud Snapper."The raw ItemSparse values for item 6323 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Baron's Scepter is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Baron's Scepter next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Baron's Scepter
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
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