A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On The Judge's Gavel's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 22,539 gold78 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 15,999 gold99 silver to 64,631 gold79 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Stuns target for 3 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 3g 78s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 3g 78s 33c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 37s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 4g 77s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 60c |
| Classic Era | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 78s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 78s 33c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 37s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 77s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, The Judge's Gavel is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3566. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Judge's Gavel (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 26 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Judge's Gavel (this item) | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Painbringer | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutehammer | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sulfuron Hammer | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 The Stoppable Force | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Giant's Leg Bone | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. 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 |
 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 The Judge's Gavel among Weapon > Mace: Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39), Lerah's Ribsmasher (item level 39), Howling Hammer (item level 44), Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60) and Plundered Firegeode Mace (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Judge's Gavel among Weapon > Mace: Kazon's Maul (item level 17), Bronze Warhammer (item level 16), Rakzur Club (item level 13), Oak Mallet (item level 13) and Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called The Judge's Gavel. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
The Judge's Gavel ID 231496 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 584 "Once a judgment would stun the crowd."The Judge's Gavel uses icon file 133044, which 15 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
The Hammer of Grace ID 11923 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28Shimmering Platinum Warhammer ID 15418 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29The Jackhammer ID 9423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22Black Water Hammer ID 4511 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Solid Iron Maul ID 3851 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19Maul ID 924 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16The Blessed Hammer of Grace ID 44094 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12528 (12522 to 12533) were usually added in the same batch as The Judge's Gavel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bingles' Flying Gloves ID 12522 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Blue-Feathered Amulet ID 12524 · Quest
Jaron's Supplies ID 12525 · Quest
Ribsplitter ID 12527 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Smolderweb Carrier ID 12529 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Spire Spider Egg ID 12530 · Quest
Searing Needle ID 12531 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Spire of the Stoneshaper ID 12532 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28
Roughshod Pike ID 12533 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12528 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Judge's Gavel 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 Judge's Gavel 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 Judge's Gavel
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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