Excavator's Brand

In have this mace. It is a very nice Hemo weapon. I bought it in the AH for 25g. I think it is money well spent. It should last until I get a trash blade.

Same model as Grayson's Torch (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=1172#c0z), except held in the mainhand. The two make an excellent pair for anyone who wants to 'dual wield' torches, but who can't actually dual wield (this mace is Unique anyway).

the above poster is correct, however if you're horde, you might consider getting yourself a http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25091 Mistyreed torch, since it is also held in offhand but doesn't come of an alliance quest :) this post is only useful for people interested in the cosmetic department of this game :)

And for those who can wield wands and want to complete the set: [url=http://www.wowhead.com/?item=13004]the final piece[/url] is here!

this item is worthless for transmog for a monk as the maces become invisible when they are in the resting position on your back and you don't actually attack with your weapons except for with jab.

My guess: the thing turning invisible is intentional and a reference to games like Tomb Raider where the torch seems to fade from existence until summoned once more at its master's bequest

To make my above post more complete: The quest The Coastal Menace (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=104) that gives Grayson's Torch (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=1172) is available to hordies as well, even though sources say "alliance only" might be a bug, might be a feature, however the purpose of this post is to say "yes, you can get the offhand torch as well hordies"

This is no longer true. Horde cannot complete this quest.

Couldn't find an approximation of the dps the proc adds anywhere on the net, so tried the calculation myself. The DoT component is tricky, if someone knows a better way, please post it. [b]Proc DPS: ~3.55[/b] [b]Weapon DPS: ~27.55[/b] A comment on [url=http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?witem=9386]Allakhazam[/url] suggests the proc rate is about once every 4 or 5 hits. Lets say once every 5 hits, or 20%. First, the DD component: (D*P)/S = DD dps (D=damage;P=Proc Chance;S=weapon speed) (40dmg * .2)/2.6 = ~3dps. Second, the DoT: 9dmg over 6s, or [url=http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=13438]+3dmg every 2s for 6s[/url]. This DoT can potentially proc every 2.6s, and when it does it overwrites itself if still applied from the last proc, complicating things. What is the discounted present expected payout of the DoT? It has a 20% chance of occurence every 2.6s. There is a 20% chance it will be overwritten at t+2.6s, and another 20% to be overwritten at t+5.2s. To approximate this, calculate the expected payout of the three different scenarios: (D * P * O) where D=Dmg, P=Proc chance, O=Scenario chance. 1) The DoT is overwritten on the next swing, 2.6s later, in which case it causes only 3dmg. O=20%. (3 * .2 * .2) = ~ .12dmg 2) the DoT is overwritten on the next swing after that, 5.2s later, in which case is causes 6dmg. O=20%. (6 * .2 * .2) = ~.24dmg 1) The the proc does not occur again until after the DoT has expired. Full DoT dmg occurs. O=100%-40% = 60%. (9 * .2 * .6) = ~1.08dmg Sum the expected payouts and divide by weapon speed for dps approximation: 1.44/2.6 = ~.55dps Total proc dps = 3 + ~.55 = ~3.55 Total weapon dps = ~27.55

For priest to use this for transmog. combined with [url=http://www.wowhead.com/item=13004]Torch of Austen[/url] and [url=http://www.wowhead.com/item=25091]Mistyreed Torch[/url] would be awesome. Awesome to the max.

Been farming for this for quite some time. Manage to snag it over a year a go for my 39 twink rogue, but now with transmog I would like to have it on my main rogue. The drop rate is horrendously low, and I have never sold so much silk cloth in my life; but i will not quit till the thing drops. p.s. it looks nice with a life stealing enchant placed on it.

Or with a Death Knight's [spell=53343] :)

I'm trying to farm this on Burning Legion horde on my druid... 20 Uldaman clears so far and no brand. I've gotten a few "Uldaman only" blues to drop but I really want this.

When this mace is used for transmog it does NOT show up on you hip. It only shows when you press z to view weapons or go to attack something. Pretty cool to look like you're not carrying a weapon around with you. It does show the enchant - with power torrent it look extra bright and fiery!

For transmog purposes, this weapon's model is its own light source! Which means, holding it, you will be basked in an orange glow. Quite pretty, really. And something I looked long and hard to find for a mog piece.

As far as I can tell, this is the ONLY mace (possibly weapon) in the game that is invisible while sheathed. Excellent for transmog as you can hide your weapons from showing on your hip. I've uploaded screenshots of both sheathed (invisible) and unsheathed (personal light source) taken at night. Current prices for this item on Undermine Journal put it anywhere between 4000g to 8000g, however after looking to buy one for 2 weeks at 10000g I lucked out on a drop. Do not sell this too cheap, check the going rate before you list it.

The Tankards from the Brewfest boss are also invisible when sheathed.

[b]As of 11/07/12, I received a message stating the item's appearance cannot be transmogrified.[/b] [i]To note, I was using a "main hand" item, while this is "one hand." It is also interesting that as a Monk when I equip this item, it is visible while sheathed on my back unlike other classes. It also started to cause some massive screen tearing which ultimately required a restart to fix. :)[/i]

As of 15 December 2012, was able to use this for transmogrification on a character who has had one since Wrath of the Lich King.

Has anyone seen one drop since Mists? The main Warcraft EU site does not list any drop information for the item at all.

This weapon is awesome for a monk transmog when you want to go for that "weaponless brawler" look. For some reason the weapons don't show up on your back when you transmog them to this brand. They only show up when you enter combat and use special abilities.

you could still use glyph of jab [item=87884] and look completely weaponless then

Fire washes sin from the soul and flesh from the bone.

I was farming silk in Uldaman for about 20 minutes before I got this as a drop and I was wondering how much it should sell for about?

For anyone who would like to transmog this item, but finds themselves horribly let down by the way it does not show out of combat, I found a look-a-like option. [item=26049] and [item=9359] look [i]similar[/i] to [item=9386]'s base model. If you add [item=38838] you get a very close effect to the original. Sadly, it does not light up the area like [item=9386] does, but it will show through your transmog and IMO looks pretty cool on a monk. I will post a screenshot of this soon.

Got this while trying to farm Wicked Mithril Blade Plans from Uldaman, Was about my 17th Run, Worth a lot on my server. highest offer I have so far is 9k and that's only an hour after posting on forums.

Just checked this mace on AH.. Had it in my bag, thinking i would use it as mog on one of my toons. My jaw completely dropped, when i saw the price of it. I literally have no clue about, where i have it from xD Trying to sell it for 5,5k on AD atm.

hit enemy with this candle haha people have big sword and axes and u have this stupid and u own :D annoying to people

I would not suggest farming this for hours or buying it on the auction house for transmog as you can now use [item=86518 domain=www] for transmog instead. As of patch 6.0.3.

that weapon shows up when sheathed. The big draw for this is that it is hidden.

[url=http://www.wowhead.com/item=118168]Enchanter's Illusion - Fiery Weapon[/url] + [url=http://www.wowhead.com/item=9359]Wirt's Third Leg[/url] = [url=http://www.wowhead.com/item=9386]Excavator's Brand[/url]!

Just got this off a Shadowforge Darkcaster in dig three area of Uldaman - really nice piece.

Just dropped for me off of a Shaowforge Archiologist. Was so happy! But having trouble finding a buyer.

Looted one today 1/18/17 in the Hall of Keepers (the room before Revelosh) off the group of troggs next to that book on the ground and sitting golem.

I got one here as well, but in the room right before the last boss (4 adds in the circular room) 4/15/17

Im wondering if this weapon works in Vault of the Wardens dungeon last part ? After all its a torch ^^

Dropped off of a [npc=7030]

Confirmed to drop in 7.2.5, dropped by an stonevault brawler.

Patch 7.2.5 dropped today from stone steward. https://ibb.co/kd5N0Q

stonevault brawler pack right before opening the door to the 4 stone golems where you click the rock in the middle, one quick warrior whirlwind and aoe looted it, got papl fez the other day from the very next set of mobs (the 4 stone guys) with my heroic whirldwind, that whirlwind made me a lot of gold!

Dropped in Uldaman 0030h 21 Jan 2019 Windrunner Server. No idea what off of, have had two drop today from random mobs, looted a big pile and there it was. Confirming still dropping from last post of over a year ago.

Update: Just looted two in a row in 2 runs, in Uldaman, 23 Mar 19. First big group of Stonevault Oracles, Pillagers, Ambushers, and Cave Lurkers were dragged into the Map Room, got the first one from the pile of bodies. Second one dropped from Revelosh himself.

Dropped just now in Uldaman during patch 9.0.2 off dwarves near Obsidian Sentinel.

Got one today from a random Trogg mob in Uldaman (the old version, not the Dragonflight one)

This dropped off a [url=https://wowhead.com/npc=4851]Stonevault Rockchewer [/url]after 121 kills. Good luck!