Is Painbringer in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Painbringer 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 Painbringer in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Painbringer is Uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.

What does Painbringer sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 4g 68s for one Painbringer in Classic Era.

What slot is Painbringer in WoW Classic?

Painbringer is a Two-Hand Mace in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Painbringer - WoW Classic and Forever Price History

Auction House

Cheapest realm right now is 94% under the 46-realm average.live market
Listings are up 23% from their 7 day average (4 vs 3 units).live market
Today's price is on the high side: only 39% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market

Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).

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Realm EU Source: Auction House snapshot

Prices Across Realms

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On Painbringer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 306 gold61 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 76 gold69 silver to 514 gold82 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Painbringer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4435. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Warp-Master's Maul

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Painbringer 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 Painbringer (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 26 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Painbringer (this item)	28	22	5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Backbreaker	28	22	5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bulky Maul	28	22	3.2 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
Giant's Leg Bone	30	24	5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Royal Mallet	26	20	5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Giant's Leg Bone has the highest item level here (30).

Next item levels up from Painbringer among Weapon > Mace: Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36), Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39), Lerah's Ribsmasher (item level 39) and Plundered Crag Basher (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Painbringer among Weapon > Mace: Stone Hammer (item level 21), Viscous Hammer (item level 20), Kazon's Maul (item level 17), Bronze Warhammer (item level 16) and Black Malice (item level 13).

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

Painbringer in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

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

Is Painbringer in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Painbringer 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 Painbringer in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Painbringer is Uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
What does Painbringer sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 4g 68s for one Painbringer in Classic Era.
What slot is Painbringer in WoW Classic?: Painbringer is a Two-Hand Mace in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 3.80.2.69874, 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

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Painbringer Price History

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