An Uncommon Two-Handed Mace, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Painbringer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 174 gold73 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 30 gold7 silver to 1,129 gold81 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 34% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 174 gold73 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 4g 68s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 4g 68s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 4g 68s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 4g 68s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74g 22s 47c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 68s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 68s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 68s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 68s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Painbringer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4435. 1 other item wears 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 10 items nearest to Painbringer (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 26 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painbringer (this item) | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 33 realms |
 Hammer of the Titans | 29 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +6 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 65 realms |
 Sulfuron Hammer | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 23,162 gold on 74 realms |
 The Stoppable Force | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 58 realms |
 Gurubashi Crusher | 29 | 25 | 5.4 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,849 gold on 65 realms |
 Edict of the Redeemed Crusader | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 14,432 gold on 75 realms |
 Taran Icebreaker | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 43 realms |
 Giant's Leg Bone | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 299 gold on 47 realms |
 Royal Mallet | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 46 realms |
 Blanchard's Stout | 26 | 20 | 5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop | 433 gold on 52 realms |
 Strength of Menethil | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +10 Stamina, +4 Strength, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,198 gold on 75 realms |
Giant's Leg Bone has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is The Stoppable Force at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Painbringer among Weapon > Mace: Stormherald, Reborn (item level 39), Lerah's Ribsmasher (item level 39), Howling Hammer (item level 44), Notorious Combatant's Deckpounder (item level 60) and Plundered Crag Basher (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Painbringer among Weapon > Mace: Rakzur Club (item level 13), Heavy Copper Maul (item level 9), Wooden Mallet (item level 4), Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1) and Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Painbringer uses icon file 133047, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brutehammer ID 15267 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Princess Theradras' Scepter ID 17766 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22High Warlord's Pulverizer ID 18868 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Belgrom's Hammer ID 11120 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28Crystal Spiked Maul ID 20696 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Lavastone Hammer ID 22208 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Doomulus Prime ID 22348 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Algaz Battle Hammer ID 25139 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15265 (15260 to 15270) were usually added in the same batch as Painbringer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stone Hammer ID 15260 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21Sequoia Branch ID 15261 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22
Greater Maul ID 15262 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 24Royal Mallet ID 15263 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26Backbreaker ID 15264 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Fierce Mauler ID 15266 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Brutehammer ID 15267 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Twin-Bladed Axe ID 15268 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 9
Massive Battle Axe ID 15269 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15
Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 15265 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Painbringer 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 Painbringer next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Painbringer
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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