An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Battering Hammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 197 gold30 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 67 gold58 silver to 397 gold51 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 27s 41c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 27s 41c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 27s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 27s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 27s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 43s 52c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 41c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 41c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 42c |
In the Appearances collection, Battering Hammer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1106. 9 other items wear 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 8 items nearest to Battering Hammer (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 9 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battering Hammer (this item) | 14 | 9 | 2.8 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Heavy Copper Maul | 9 | 5 | 1.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 War Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ballast Maul | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Greater Maul has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Battering Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Conk Hammer (item level 25), Blanchard's Stout (item level 26), Royal Mallet (item level 26), Backbreaker (item level 28) and Sulfuron Hammer (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Battering Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1), Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1) and Brackenhide Hollow Maul (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battering Hammer uses icon file 133053, which 43 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Forsaken Maul ID 3269 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Wooden Mallet ID 2493 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4Crushing Maul ID 4022 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26Frostmane Club ID 2259 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4Kazon's Maul ID 2058 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 17Slaghammer ID 1976 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20Battered Mallet ID 1814 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 11Ironwood Maul ID 4777 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3198 (3193 to 3203) were usually added in the same batch as Battering Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Black Malice ID 3194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Barbaric Battle Axe ID 3195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Stonecutter Claymore ID 3197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Battle Slayer ID 3199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14
Burnt Leather Bracers ID 3200 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Barbarian War Axe ID 3201 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Forest Leather Bracers ID 3202 · Armor - Leather · item level 15Dense Triangle Mace ID 3203 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 3198 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battering Hammer 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 Battering Hammer 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 Battering Hammer
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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