Is Hand of Righteousness in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hand of Righteousness 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 Hand of Righteousness in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hand of Righteousness is rare quality, item level 44 and requires level 39.

What does Hand of Righteousness sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 79s for one Hand of Righteousness in Classic Era.

What slot is Hand of Righteousness in WoW Classic?

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

Hand of Righteousness - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Hand of Righteousness Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2513. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Hand of Righteousness 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 Hand of Righteousness (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 19 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Hand of Righteousness (this item)	22	15	1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +6 Versatility	Not listed
Excavator's Brand	22	15	3.5 DPS. World Drop	499 gold on 69 realms
Midnight Mace	21	14	3.5 DPS, +7 Shadow Resistance, +7 Agility. World Drop	300 gold on 55 realms
Deadwood Sledge	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	872 gold on 53 realms
Goblin Nutcracker	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 61 realms
Mug O' Hurt	24	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	100 gold on 58 realms
Big Black Mace	24	18	3.7 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	183 gold on 56 realms
Looming Gavel	19	12	3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop	283 gold on 59 realms
Skullcrusher Mace	25	18	3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 57 realms
Leaden Mace	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 53 realms
Sequoia Hammer	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 52 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 Hand of Righteousness 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 Hand of Righteousness 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.

Hand of Righteousness in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Hand of Righteousness 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 Hand of Righteousness next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Hand of Righteousness in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hand of Righteousness 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 Hand of Righteousness in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hand of Righteousness is rare quality, item level 44 and requires level 39.
What does Hand of Righteousness sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 79s for one Hand of Righteousness in Classic Era.
What slot is Hand of Righteousness in WoW Classic?: Hand of Righteousness is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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About Hand of Righteousness

Hand of Righteousness 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.