Is Hardwood Cudgel in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hardwood Cudgel 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 Hardwood Cudgel in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Hardwood Cudgel is uncommon quality, item level 20 with no level requirement.

What does Hardwood Cudgel sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 13s 63c for one Hardwood Cudgel in Classic Era.

What slot is Hardwood Cudgel in WoW Classic?

Hardwood Cudgel is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Hardwood Cudgel - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Hardwood Cudgel Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 875. 5 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Hardwood Cudgel 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 Hardwood Cudgel (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 14 to 22.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Hardwood Cudgel (this item)	12		1.7 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Stamina	Not listed
Stout Battlehammer	14	8	2.1 DPS, +2 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop	2 gold on 56 realms
Bronze Mace	14	8	2.1 DPS, +2 Strength, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	50 gold on 60 realms
Skeletal Club	15	9	2.3 DPS. World Drop	100 gold on 56 realms
Beazel's Basher	18	11	3.1 DPS, +4 Strength, +2 Haste. World Drop	333 gold on 55 realms
Sequoia Hammer	19	12	3.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop	7 gold on 53 realms
Looming Gavel	19	12	3.1 DPS, +5 Stamina, +2 Agility. World Drop	283 gold on 58 realms
Midnight Mace	21	14	3.5 DPS, +7 Shadow Resistance, +7 Agility. World Drop	198 gold on 56 realms
Deadwood Sledge	21	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	659 gold on 57 realms
Murphstar	22	14	3.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	2 gold on 55 realms
Excavator's Brand	22	15	3.5 DPS. World Drop	500 gold on 59 realms

Murphstar has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Stout Battlehammer at 2 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Hardwood Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Ardent Custodian (item level 23), Goblin Nutcracker (item level 23), Ebony Boneclub (item level 24), Skullcrusher Mace (item level 25) and Diamond-Tip Bludgeon (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Hardwood Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Jiro Tuning Hammer (item level 1), Mace of Renewed Purpose (item level 1), Gavel of Lost Purpose (item level 1), Lost Sunset Scepter (item level 1) and Umbralwarden's Soul Gavel (item level 1).

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

Hardwood Cudgel in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Hardwood Cudgel 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 Hardwood Cudgel next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Hardwood Cudgel in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Hardwood Cudgel 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 Hardwood Cudgel in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Hardwood Cudgel is uncommon quality, item level 20 with no level requirement.
What does Hardwood Cudgel sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 13s 63c for one Hardwood Cudgel in Classic Era.
What slot is Hardwood Cudgel in WoW Classic?: Hardwood Cudgel is a Main Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Hardwood Cudgel

Hardwood Cudgel 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.