Is The Widow's Embrace in World of Warcraft: Forever?

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

In Classic Era, The Widow's Embrace is epic quality, item level 81 and requires level 60.

What does The Widow's Embrace sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 18g 91s for one The Widow's Embrace in Classic Era.

What slot is The Widow's Embrace in WoW Classic?

The Widow's Embrace is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

The Widow's Embrace - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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The Widow's Embrace Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 6106. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Infection Repulser

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How The Widow's Embrace Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to The Widow's Embrace (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 27 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
The Widow's Embrace (this item)	29	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +6 Versatility	Not listed
Replaced Servo Arm	29	25	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Engineering	Not listed
Mass of McGowan	29	24	4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Fel Iron Hammer	30	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing	Not listed
Silvermoon War-Mace	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +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
Viking Warhammer	27	21	3.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop	Not listed
Bonesnapper	27	21	3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Rockshard Club	31	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Smashing Star	27	21	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Rockshard Club has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from The Widow's Embrace among Weapon > Mace: Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37), Phantasmal Hammer (item level 38), Dragonstrike, Reborn (item level 39), Tremendous Tankard O' Terror (item level 44) and Steelforged Hammer (item level 44).

Nearest lower item levels below The Widow's Embrace among Weapon > Mace: Midnight Mace (item level 21), Deadwood Sledge (item level 21), Giant Club (item level 21), Looming Gavel (item level 19) and Sequoia Hammer (item level 19).

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

The Widow's Embrace in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

The Widow's Embrace 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 Widow's Embrace next to the live retail market on this page.

Is The Widow's Embrace in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. The Widow's Embrace 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 The Widow's Embrace in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, The Widow's Embrace is epic quality, item level 81 and requires level 60.
What does The Widow's Embrace sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 18g 91s for one The Widow's Embrace in Classic Era.
What slot is The Widow's Embrace in WoW Classic?: The Widow's Embrace is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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About The Widow's Embrace

The Widow's Embrace is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.