A Rare Two-Handed Mace, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Black Malice's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 28,621 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 8,810 gold96 silver to 160,773 gold54 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 23% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 28,621 gold77 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 24s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 24s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 24s 96c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 24s 96c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 24s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 20s 93c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 95c |
| Classic Era | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Malice is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1102. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Black Malice (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 9 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Malice (this item) | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +4 Strength. World Drop | 1,250 gold on 47 realms |
 Kazon's Maul | 17 | 10 | 3.6 DPS, +8 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 21,899 gold on 52 realms |
 Heavy Copper Maul | 9 | 5 | 1.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 24 gold on 52 realms |
| Slaghammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 47 realms |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 500 gold on 53 realms |
 Ballast Maul | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 13 gold on 48 realms |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 150 gold on 59 realms |
| Sequoia Branch | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 51 realms |
 Thornstone Sledgehammer | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | 950 gold on 52 realms |
Thornstone Sledgehammer has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Sequoia Branch at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Black Malice among Weapon > Mace: Greater Maul (item level 24), War Maul (item level 24), Conk Hammer (item level 25), Blanchard's Stout (item level 26) and Royal Mallet (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Malice among Weapon > Mace: Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1), Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1) and Brackenhide Hollow Maul (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Malice uses icon file 133476, which 62 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Copper Mace ID 2844 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4Large War Club ID 3782 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20Maury's Clubbed Foot ID 3924 · Quest "It jingles when shaken."Blunting Mace ID 4021 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24Bookmaker's Scepter ID 4122 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21Studded Blackjack ID 1913 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3194 (3189 to 3199) were usually added in the same batch as Black Malice: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wood Chopper ID 3189 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4
Beatstick ID 3190 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4
Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13
Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6
Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Barbaric Battle Axe ID 3195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Stonecutter Claymore ID 3197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Battering Hammer ID 3198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Battle Slayer ID 3199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 3194 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Malice 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 Black Malice 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 Black Malice
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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