Is Hammer of the Gathering Storm in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hammer of the Gathering Storm 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 the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hammer of the Gathering Storm is created by Summon Hammer of the Gathering Storm DND.

What level is Hammer of the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hammer of the Gathering Storm is epic quality, item level 70 and requires level 60.

What slot is Hammer of the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic?

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

Hammer of the Gathering Storm - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Reward from Hammer of the Gathering Storm in Ahn'Qiraj.quests

Hammer of the Gathering Storm is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Part of a set

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Hammer of the Gathering Storm Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Hammer of the Gathering Storm is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 5715. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Hammer of the Gathering Storm 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 the Gathering Storm (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 27 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Hammer of the Gathering Storm (this item)	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +2 Strength. Quest	Not listed
Hand of Edward the Odd	29	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop	1,500 gold on 47 realms
Gurubashi Hexxer	29	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	4,880 gold on 51 realms
Mass of McGowan	29	24	4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	65 gold on 48 realms
Gurubashi Grinder	29	25	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	2,099 gold on 50 realms
Fist of Reckoning	30	25	4.0 DPS, +8 Critical Strike, +5 Haste, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop	417 gold on 49 realms
Fel Iron Hammer	30	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing	264 gold on 51 realms
Silvermoon War-Mace	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	42 gold on 60 realms
Revitalizing Hammer	30	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 52 realms
Blesswind Hammer	28	21	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	7 gold on 60 realms
Hammer of the Northern Wind	27	21	3.8 DPS. World Drop	1,000 gold on 52 realms

Fel Iron Hammer has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Blesswind Hammer at 7 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Hammer of the Gathering Storm among Weapon > Mace: Graced Scepter (item level 35), Flamewashed Mace (item level 35), Heavy Geode Mace (item level 36), Bladefist Mace (item level 36) and Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37).

Nearest lower item levels below Hammer of the Gathering Storm among Weapon > Mace: Big Black Mace (item level 24), Ardent Custodian (item level 23), Goblin Nutcracker (item level 23), Excavator's Brand (item level 22) and Midnight Mace (item level 21).

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

Hammer of the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

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

Is Hammer of the Gathering Storm in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hammer of the Gathering Storm 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 the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hammer of the Gathering Storm is created by Summon Hammer of the Gathering Storm DND.
What level is Hammer of the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hammer of the Gathering Storm is epic quality, item level 70 and requires level 60.
What slot is Hammer of the Gathering Storm in WoW Classic?: Hammer of the Gathering Storm is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.