An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Backbreaker's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 111 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 111 gold to 348 gold91 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 15s 17c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 15s 17c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 15s 17c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 15s 17c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 73g 43s 74c |
| Classic Era | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 15s 17c |
| The Burning Crusade | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 15s 17c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 15s 17c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 15s 17c |
In the Appearances collection, Backbreaker is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4434. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Backbreaker.
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 Backbreaker (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 26 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbreaker (this item) | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ragehammer | 28 | 21 | 5.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hammer of the Titans | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stone Trogg Crusher | 29 | 29 | 5.1 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Sulfuron Hammer | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| The Stoppable Force | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Crusher | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Edict of the Redeemed Crusader | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Strength of Menethil | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +10 Stamina, +4 Strength, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Strength of Menethil has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Backbreaker among Weapon > Mace: Lerah's Ribsmasher (item level 39), Howling Hammer (item level 44), Monel-Hardened Deckpounder (item level 52), Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60) and Plundered Firegeode Mace (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Backbreaker among Weapon > Mace: Kazon's Maul (item level 17), Bronze Warhammer (item level 16), Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1) and Lost Soul Collector (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Backbreaker 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 22Hefty Battlehammer ID 15259 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16Giant 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 15264 (15259 to 15269) were usually added in the same batch as Backbreaker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hefty Battlehammer ID 15259 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Stone Hammer ID 15260 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21Sequoia Branch ID 15261 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22
Greater Maul ID 15262 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 24Royal Mallet ID 15263 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26
Painbringer ID 15265 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Fierce Mauler ID 15266 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Brutehammer ID 15267 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Twin-Bladed Axe ID 15268 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 9
Massive Battle Axe ID 15269 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 15264 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Backbreaker 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 Backbreaker 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 Backbreaker
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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