A Common Two-Handed Mace, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On War Hammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 40 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 23 gold45 silver to 1,006 gold10 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 52s 97c. In Classic Era it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 52s 97c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 52s 98c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 52s 98c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 52s 98c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Common | Binds when equipped | 4g 1s 72c |
| WoW Forever | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 52s 97c |
| Classic Era | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 52s 97c |
| The Burning Crusade | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 52s 98c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 52s 98c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Common | - | 52s 98c |
In the Appearances collection, War Hammer is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 876. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to War Hammer.
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 War Hammer (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Hammer (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ballast Maul | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Kazon's Maul | 17 | 10 | 3.6 DPS, +8 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 War Maul | 24 | 17 | 4.7 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Greater Maul | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Warhammer | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Royal Mallet has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from War Hammer among Weapon > Mace: The Hammer of Destiny (item level 31), Highmountain Hammer (item level 31), The Oathkeeper (item level 32), Blood Knight Maul (item level 32) and Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below War Hammer 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.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2525 (2520 to 2530) were usually added in the same batch as War Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Broadsword ID 2520 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Flamberge ID 2521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Crescent Axe ID 2522 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20
Bullova ID 2523 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20
Truncheon ID 2524 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 20
Main Gauche ID 2526 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20
Battle Staff ID 2527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Falchion ID 2528 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Zweihander ID 2529 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24
Francisca ID 2530 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 2525 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
War Hammer 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 War Hammer 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 War Hammer
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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