This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Mace, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 20g 77s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 83 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 93s 93c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 20g 77s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 93s 93c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 93s 93c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 93s 93c |
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 The Castigator (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castigator (this item) | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +2 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +4 Agility or Strength | Not listed |
 Hand of Edward the Odd | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Hexxer | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Final Dream | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Replaced Servo Arm | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 Sceptre of Hexing | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Skullstone Bludgeon | 29 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed | |
 Silvermoon War-Mace | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Revitalizing Hammer | 30 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blesswind Hammer | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hammer of the Northern Wind | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Silvermoon War-Mace has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from The Castigator among Weapon > Mace: Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37), Immaculate Scepter (item level 38), Hex-Caster Gavel (item level 38), Dragonstrike, Reborn (item level 39) and Incised Mace (item level 40).
Nearest lower item levels below The Castigator among Weapon > Mace: Looming Gavel (item level 19), Iridescent Hammer (item level 18), Heavy Bronze Mace (item level 16), Bronze Mace (item level 14) and Ghoul Hammer (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Castigator uses icon file 133495, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Bleeding Hollow Warhammer ID 27741 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 32Maexxna's Femur ID 39226 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 35Inevitable Defeat ID 40406 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 35Bleeding Hollow Warhammer ID 127206 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22808 (22802 to 22813) were usually added in the same batch as The Castigator: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kingsfall ID 22802 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 30
Midnight Haze ID 22803 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Maexxna's Fang ID 22804 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Widow's Remorse ID 22806 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Wraith Blade ID 22807 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Maul of the Redeemed Crusader ID 22809 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Toxin Injector ID 22810 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
Soulstring ID 22811 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Nerubian Slavemaker ID 22812 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 30
Claymore of Unholy Might ID 22813 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 22808 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Castigator 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 The Castigator 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 The Castigator
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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