Is Black Water Hammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?

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

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

What does Black Water Hammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?

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

What slot is Black Water Hammer in WoW Classic?

Black Water Hammer is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Black Water Hammer - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Black Water Hammer Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1626. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Meatface's Tenderizer

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Black Water 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 Black Water Hammer (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 19 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Black Water Hammer (this item)	22		3.5 DPS, +6 Strength	Not listed
Excavator's Brand	22	15	3.5 DPS. World Drop	600 gold on 66 realms
Goblin Nutcracker	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 59 realms
Midnight Mace	21	14	3.5 DPS, +7 Shadow Resistance, +7 Agility. World Drop	200 gold on 54 realms
Deadwood Sledge	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	872 gold on 51 realms
Big Black Mace	24	18	3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	183 gold on 56 realms
Mug O' Hurt	24	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	100 gold on 58 realms
Skullcrusher Mace	25	18	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 56 realms
Leaden Mace	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 52 realms
Sequoia Hammer	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 51 realms
Looming Gavel	19	12	3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop	283 gold on 58 realms

Skullcrusher Mace has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Skullcrusher Mace at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Black Water Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Adamant Mallet (item level 34), Serene Hammer (item level 34), Flamewashed Mace (item level 35), Lifeforce Hammer (item level 36) and Heavy Geode Mace (item level 36).

Nearest lower item levels below Black Water Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Barbed Club (item level 11), Ghoul Hammer (item level 11), Cranial Thumper (item level 6), Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1) and Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1).

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

Black Water Hammer in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Black Water 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 Black Water Hammer next to the live retail market on this page.

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

About Black Water Hammer

Black Water Hammer 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.