A Common Two-Handed Mace, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On War Maul's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 234 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 55 gold to 458 gold23 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 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 21c. In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 21c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 21c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 21c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 22s 21c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Common | Binds when equipped | 19g 67s 35c |
| WoW Forever | 45 | 40 | Common | - | 1g 22s 21c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Common | - | 1g 22s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Common | - | 1g 22s 21c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Common | - | 1g 22s 21c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Common | - | 1g 22s 21c |
In the Appearances collection, War Maul is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 883.
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 Maul (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 20 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Maul (this item) | 24 | 17 | 4.7 DPS. Vendor | 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 |
 Thornstone Sledgehammer | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 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 |
 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 |
| Backbreaker | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cobalt Crusher | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +3 Strength | Not listed |
Backbreaker has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from War Maul among Weapon > Mace: Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35), Kingly Battlehammer (item level 35), Armagedillo's Tail (item level 36), Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39) and Howling Hammer (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below War Maul among Weapon > Mace: Rakzur Club (item level 13), Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1) and Lost Soul Collector (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
War Maul uses icon file 133054, which 32 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cranial Thumper ID 4303 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 6Rock Pulverizer ID 4983 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 23Dreamslayer ID 7752 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19Runed Mithril Hammer ID 7946 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25Galgann's Firehammer ID 9419 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22Seeping Willow ID 12969 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Mass of McGowan ID 13006 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29Stone Hammer ID 15260 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2533 (2528 to 2546) were usually added in the same batch as War Maul: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
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 24
Great Axe ID 2531 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24
Morning Star ID 2532 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24
Rondel ID 2534 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
War Staff ID 2535 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24
Trogg Stone Tooth ID 2536 · Quest
Malleable Chain Leggings ID 2545 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Royal Frostmane Girdle ID 2546 · Armor - Mail · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 2533 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
War Maul 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 Maul 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 Maul
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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