This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when picked up. Drops from Archaedas in Uldaman.
| Drop | Archaedas in Uldaman |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 3g 22s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 3g 22s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12g 95s 92c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 22s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 22s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 62s 83c |
In the Appearances collection, The Rockpounder is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2777. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to The Rockpounder.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists The Rockpounder in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (2 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to The Rockpounder (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 17 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rockpounder (this item) | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +5 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ballast Maul | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 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 |
 Kazon's Maul | 17 | 10 | 3.6 DPS, +8 Strength, +4 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 |
 Brutehammer | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Hammer of the Titans has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from The Rockpounder among Weapon > Mace: Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36), Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39), Howling Hammer (item level 44) and Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Rockpounder among Weapon > Mace: Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1) and Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Rockpounder uses icon file 133049, which 8 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Heirloom Hammer ID 7117 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 8Smithing Hammer ID 29365 · QuestDrakuru "Lock Opener" ID 41161 · Quest "This item closely resembles a hammer."Hammer of the Thorium Brotherhood ID 63243 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 26Lightning-Struck Hammer ID 121340 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 37 "Fighting storm dragons with a metal hammer has its risks."Mok'Morokk's Headcracker ID 156999 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Cracked Cannon Ram ID 160929 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9413 (9408 to 9419) were usually added in the same batch as The Rockpounder: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Ironaya's Bracers ID 9409 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Cragfists ID 9410 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Rockshard Pauldrons ID 9411 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Galgann's Fireblaster ID 9412 · Weapon - Gun · item level 22
Oilskin Leggings ID 9414 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Grimlok's Tribal Vestments ID 9415 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Grimlok's Charge ID 9416 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 22
Stoneslayer ID 9418 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Galgann's Firehammer ID 9419 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9413 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Rockpounder 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 Rockpounder 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 Rockpounder
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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