This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 16, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26. In Classic Era it is item level 26. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26. In MoP Classic it is item level 26.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 16c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 16c |
| Classic Era | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 16c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 40s 16c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Demolition Hammer (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 9 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition Hammer (this item) | 16 | 3.2 DPS, +9 Strength | Not listed | |
 Rakzur Club | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Haste, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 323 gold on 46 realms |
 Viscous Hammer | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop | 586 gold on 48 realms |
 The Pacifier | 21 | 14 | 4.4 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 47 realms |
 The Shoveler | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 150 gold on 53 realms |
 Heavy Copper Maul | 9 | 5 | 1.5 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1 gold on 47 realms |
 Thornstone Sledgehammer | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop | 1,499 gold on 52 realms |
 Conk Hammer | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 52 realms |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 45 realms |
| Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 433 gold on 51 realms |
Blanchard's Stout has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Heavy Copper Maul at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Demolition Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Taran Icebreaker (item level 27), Sulfuron Hammer (item level 29), Gurubashi Crusher (item level 29), Edict of the Redeemed Crusader (item level 29) and Hammer of the Titans (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Demolition Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Wooden Mallet (item level 4), 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.
Demolition Hammer uses icon file 133053, which 43 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Anvilmar Sledge ID 5761 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 2Ironwood Maul ID 4777 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 11Crushing Maul ID 4022 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26Forsaken Maul ID 3269 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2Battering Hammer ID 3198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14Wooden Mallet ID 2493 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4Frostmane Club ID 2259 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 4Kazon's Maul ID 2058 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 17Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5322 (5317 to 5327) were usually added in the same batch as Demolition Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dry Moss Tunic ID 5317 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Zhovur Axe ID 5318 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Bashing Pauldrons ID 5319 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Padded Lamellar Boots ID 5320 · Armor - Plate · item level 9
Elegant Shortsword ID 5321 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12
Everglow Lantern ID 5323 · Armor · item level 16
Engineer's Hammer ID 5324 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9
Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9
Flaring Baton ID 5326 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11
Greasy Tinker's Pants ID 5327 · Armor - Leather · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 5322 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Demolition 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 Demolition 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 Demolition 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
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