A Poor One-Handed Mace Main Hand, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Bludgeoning Cudgel's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 106 gold72 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 99 gold to 303 gold85 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 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 79c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 79c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 79c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 7s 79c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 11s 24c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 7s 79c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 7s 79c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 7s 79c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 7s 79c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 7s 79c |
In the Appearances collection, Bludgeoning Cudgel is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 551. 4 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 10 items nearest to Bludgeoning Cudgel (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 10 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bludgeoning Cudgel (this item) | 14 | 8 | 1.3 DPS. World 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 |
 Sergeant's Warhammer | 10 | 6 | 1.3 DPS, +1 Strength, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Beazel's Basher | 18 | 11 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +2 Haste. World Drop | 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 |
 Deadwood Sledge | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Goblin Nutcracker | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ardent Custodian | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Ardent Custodian has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Bludgeoning Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Skullcrusher Mace (item level 25), Diamond-Tip Bludgeon (item level 25), Bonesnapper (item level 27), Smashing Star (item level 27) and Hand of Edward the Odd (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Bludgeoning Cudgel 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.
Bludgeoning Cudgel uses icon file 133485, which 245 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Club ID 2130 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Driftwood Club ID 1394 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 8Deadman Club ID 3294 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Spiked Wooden Plank ID 3329 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5Bruiser Club ID 4439 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14Primitive Club ID 4924 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1823 (1818 to 1828) were usually added in the same batch as Bludgeoning Cudgel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Standard Claymore ID 1818 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 15
Gouging Pick ID 1819 · Profession · item level 14 "Also serves as a mining pick."
Wooden Maul ID 1820 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Warped Blade ID 1821 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15
Cedar Walking Stick ID 1822 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14
Shiny War Axe ID 1824 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14
Bulky Bludgeon ID 1825 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 18Rock Maul ID 1826 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 17
Meat Cleaver ID 1827 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 17
Stone War Axe ID 1828 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 1823 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bludgeoning Cudgel 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 Bludgeoning Cudgel 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 Bludgeoning Cudgel
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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