An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 44, requires level 40, binds when equipped.
On Howling Hammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 382 gold28 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 30 gold56 silver to 12,301 gold15 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 162% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 382 gold28 silver.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Howling Hammer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 21942. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
The 5 items nearest to Howling Hammer (item level 44) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 35 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Hammer (this item) | 44 | 40 | 6.8 DPS, +9 Strength, +14 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 59 realms |
 Lerah's Ribsmasher | 39 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 999 gold on 48 realms |
 Mardenholde Hammer | 36 | 31 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 53 realms |
 Armagedillo's Tail | 36 | 30 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 realms |
 Kingly Battlehammer | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Titansteel Destroyer | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 6,796 gold on 72 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Armagedillo's Tail at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Howling Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Plundered Crag Basher (item level 60), Plundered Firegeode Mace (item level 60), Plundered Twilight Pummeler (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 72) and Dawnforged War Mace (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Howling Hammer among Weapon > Mace: The Oathkeeper (item level 32), Blood Knight Maul (item level 32), The Hammer of Destiny (item level 31), Highmountain Hammer (item level 31) and Strength of Menethil (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Howling Hammer uses icon file 930041, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Auchenai Hammer ID 116552 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 41Vinewrapped Hammer ID 116501 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 39Lunarglow Hammer ID 116484 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 39Frostbitten Hammer ID 116467 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 39Void-Warped Oshu'gun Greatmaul ID 118125 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 44Talon Guard Wingsmasher ID 114904 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 44Huurand's Huge Hammer ID 118712 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 41Vorpil's Ribsmasher ID 113046 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 42Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 116637 (116632 to 116642) were usually added in the same batch as Howling Hammer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Oshu'gun Spellblade ID 116632 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 44
Howling Knuckles ID 116633 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 44
Howling Gun ID 116634 · Weapon - Gun · item level 44
Howling Mace ID 116635 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 44
Oshu'gun Scepter ID 116636 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 44
Howling Spear ID 116638 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 44
Howling Staff ID 116639 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Howling Staff ID 116640 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Howling Sword ID 116641 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44
Howling Greatsword ID 116642 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 116637 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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