An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Hefty Battlehammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 161 gold95 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 122 gold91 silver to 161 gold97 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 6c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 6c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 6c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 33s 6c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 60s 18c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 33s 6c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 33s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 33s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 33s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 33s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Hefty Battlehammer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4431. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hefty Battlehammer.
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 Hefty Battlehammer (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 9 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hefty Battlehammer (this item) | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 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 |
| Heavy Copper Maul | 9 | 5 | 1.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Royal Mallet has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Hefty Battlehammer among Weapon > Mace: Backbreaker (item level 28), Sulfuron Hammer (item level 29), Gurubashi Crusher (item level 29), Edict of the Redeemed Crusader (item level 29) and Brutehammer (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Hefty Battlehammer 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.
Hefty Battlehammer uses icon file 133053, which 43 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sequoia Branch ID 15261 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22Backbreaker ID 15264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Giant Club ID 15226 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Brute Hammer ID 15464 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 18Bulky Maul ID 13821 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Deadwood Sledge ID 13025 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Cragwood Maul ID 11265 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 23Thistlewood Maul ID 10544 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15259 (15254 to 15264) were usually added in the same batch as Hefty Battlehammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dark Espadon ID 15254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Gallant Flamberge ID 15255 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Massacre Sword ID 15256 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Shin Blade ID 15257 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Divine Warblade ID 15258 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Stone Hammer ID 15260 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21Sequoia Branch ID 15261 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22Greater Maul ID 15262 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 24Royal Mallet ID 15263 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26Backbreaker ID 15264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15259 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hefty Battlehammer 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 Hefty Battlehammer 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 Hefty Battlehammer
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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