Is Windstorm Hammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Windstorm Hammer 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 Windstorm Hammer in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Windstorm Hammer is uncommon quality, item level 40 with no level requirement.

What does Windstorm Hammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 12s for one Windstorm Hammer in Classic Era.

What slot is Windstorm Hammer in WoW Classic?

Windstorm Hammer is a Main Hand One-Handed Mace in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Windstorm Hammer - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Windstorm Hammer Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2265. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Windstorm Hammer.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Windstorm Hammer 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 Windstorm Hammer (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 16 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Windstorm Hammer (this item)	20		3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina	Not listed
Deadwood Sledge	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Giant Club	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Excavator's Brand	22	15	3.5 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Ardent Custodian	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +3 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Goblin Nutcracker	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Mug O' Hurt	24	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Ebony Boneclub	24	17	3.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +4 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Big Black Mace	24	18	3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Heavy Bronze Mace	16	10	2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Skullcrusher Mace	25	18	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Skullcrusher Mace has the highest item level here (25).

Next item levels up from Windstorm Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Replaced Servo Arm (item level 29), Corroded Mace (item level 29), Fist of Reckoning (item level 30), Silvermoon War-Mace (item level 30) and The Ancient Scepter of Sue-Min (item level 31).

Nearest lower item levels below Windstorm Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Ghoul Hammer (item level 11), Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1) and Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1).

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

Windstorm Hammer in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Windstorm 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 Windstorm Hammer next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Windstorm Hammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Windstorm Hammer 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 Windstorm Hammer in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Windstorm Hammer is uncommon quality, item level 40 with no level requirement.
What does Windstorm Hammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 12s for one Windstorm Hammer in Classic Era.
What slot is Windstorm Hammer in WoW Classic?: Windstorm Hammer is a Main Hand One-Handed Mace in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

About Windstorm Hammer

Windstorm Hammer is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House 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.