Is Hammer of Expertise in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hammer of Expertise 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.

Where do you get Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hammer of Expertise is created by Summon Smithing Hammer.

What level is Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hammer of Expertise is epic quality, item level 50 and requires level 40.

What slot is Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic?

Hammer of Expertise is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Hammer of Expertise - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Hammer of Expertise Game Data

Crafted By

Summon Smithing Hammer

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2734. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Shredder Piston

Requirements & Properties

Duration: 1 hour

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Hammer of Expertise 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 Hammer of Expertise (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 24 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Hammer of Expertise (this item)	26	17	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina	Not listed
Hammer of the Northern Wind	27	21	3.8 DPS. World Drop	1,000 gold on 51 realms
Viking Warhammer	27	21	3.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop	200 gold on 54 realms
Bonesnapper	27	21	3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop	221 gold on 58 realms
Smashing Star	27	21	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	23 gold on 51 realms
Skullcrusher Mace	25	18	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 56 realms
Mug O' Hurt	24	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	100 gold on 58 realms
Blesswind Hammer	28	21	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	8 gold on 59 realms
Big Black Mace	24	18	3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	183 gold on 56 realms
Hand of Edward the Odd	29	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop	1,500 gold on 49 realms
Replaced Servo Arm	29	25	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Engineering	15,000 gold on 56 realms

Hand of Edward the Odd has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Skullcrusher Mace at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Hammer of Expertise among Weapon > Mace: Serene Hammer (item level 34), Flamewashed Mace (item level 35), Lifeforce Hammer (item level 36), Heavy Geode Mace (item level 36) and Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37).

Nearest lower item levels below Hammer of Expertise among Weapon > Mace: Bronze Mace (item level 14), Barbed Club (item level 11), Ghoul Hammer (item level 11), Cranial Thumper (item level 6) and Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1).

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

Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Hammer of Expertise 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 Hammer of Expertise next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Hammer of Expertise in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hammer of Expertise 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.
Where do you get Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hammer of Expertise is created by Summon Smithing Hammer.
What level is Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hammer of Expertise is epic quality, item level 50 and requires level 40.
What slot is Hammer of Expertise in WoW Classic?: Hammer of Expertise is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

3D Model

About Hammer of Expertise

Hammer of Expertise 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.