Is Headbasher in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Headbasher is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Headbasher in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Headbasher is uncommon quality, item level 26 with no level requirement.

What does Headbasher sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 36s 71c for one Headbasher in Classic Era.

What slot is Headbasher in WoW Classic?

Headbasher is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Mace in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Headbasher - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Headbasher Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 352. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Headbasher.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Headbasher 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 Headbasher (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Headbasher (this item)	16		3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina	Not listed
Bronze Warhammer	16	10	3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Hefty Battlehammer	16	10	3.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Kazon's Maul	17	10	3.6 DPS, +8 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Viscous Hammer	20	13	4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Stone Hammer	21	14	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
Thornstone Sledgehammer	23	16	4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop	Not listed
Greater Maul	24	18	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Conk Hammer	25	19	5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Conk Hammer has the highest item level here (25).

Next item levels up from Headbasher among Weapon > Mace: Sulfuron Hammer (item level 29), Gurubashi Crusher (item level 29), Edict of the Redeemed Crusader (item level 29), Brutehammer (item level 29) and Stone Trogg Crusher (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Headbasher among Weapon > Mace: Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1), Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1), Brackenhide Hollow Maul (item level 1) and Gavel of Tyrhold (item level 1).

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

Headbasher in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Headbasher 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 Headbasher next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Headbasher in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Headbasher is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Headbasher in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Headbasher is uncommon quality, item level 26 with no level requirement.
What does Headbasher sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 36s 71c for one Headbasher in Classic Era.
What slot is Headbasher in WoW Classic?: Headbasher is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Mace in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

About Headbasher

Headbasher is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.