This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Mace, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 33, requires level 28 and sells to vendors for 73s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 33, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 73s 24c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 33, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 73s 24c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 88s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 71s 98c |
| Classic Era | 33 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 73s 24c |
| The Burning Crusade | 33 | 27 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 73s 24c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 33 | 27 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 73s 24c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 88s 62c |
In the Appearances collection, Death Speaker Scepter is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 964. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Death Speaker Scepter.
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 Death Speaker Scepter (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Speaker Scepter (this item) | 20 | 13 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Haste, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Deadwood Sledge | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina, +7 Versatility. 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 |
 Excavator's Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Beazel's Basher | 18 | 11 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +2 Haste. 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 |
 Mug O' Hurt | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Big Black Mace | 24 | 18 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heavy Bronze Mace | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Mug O' Hurt has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Death Speaker Scepter among Weapon > Mace: Revitalizing Hammer (item level 30), Rockshard Club (item level 31), Spirit-Clad Mace (item level 31), The Essence Focuser (item level 32) and Queen's Insignia (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Death Speaker Scepter among Weapon > Mace: Sergeant's Warhammer (item level 10), Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1) and Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Death Speaker Scepter uses icon file 133482, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Frostmane Scepter ID 3223 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5Rock Mace ID 1382 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Headbasher ID 1264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16Flanged Mace ID 766 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 3Orc Crusher ID 6093 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 17Scepter of the Unholy ID 13349 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27Grave Scepter ID 15863 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27Timeworn Mace ID 18376 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2816 (2815 to 2821) were usually added in the same batch as Death Speaker Scepter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Curve-Bladed Ripper ID 2815 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24
Hard Leather Tunic ID 2817 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Stretched Leather Trousers ID 2818 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Cross Dagger ID 2819 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18
Nifty Stopwatch ID 2820 · Armor · item level 26
Mo'grosh Masher ID 2821 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 2816 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Death Speaker 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 Death Speaker 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 Death Speaker 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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