The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.
They misspelled "Lightning..."
Is it just me or is this hammer made of wood, as opposed to metal as the flavor text says?
Not surprised, this is but one of many things they've misspelled.
On Lightning-Struck Hammer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 194 gold36 silver across its tracked history (Oct 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 14 gold38 silver to 13,449 gold99 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 518% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 194 gold36 silver.
The comments below were written by Wowhead users. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments. See them in context on Wowhead.
The top 3 are shown in Top Comments above. Read all 5 on Wowhead.
Appearance ID: 1106. 9 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 10 items nearest to Lightning-Struck Hammer (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 29 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning-Struck Hammer (this item) | 37 | 40 | 3.6 DPS | 15 gold on 27 realms |
 Armagedillo's Tail | 36 | 30 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | 108 gold on 53 realms |
 Kingly Battlehammer | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Strength, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 53 realms |
 Titansteel Destroyer | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 4,375 gold on 70 realms |
 The Oathkeeper | 32 | 27 | 5.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +11 Critical Strike, +5 Stamina, +9 Haste. World Drop | 90 silver on 58 realms |
 Highmountain Hammer | 31 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 54 realms |
 The Hammer of Destiny | 31 | 27 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +6 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 59 realms |
 Howling Hammer | 44 | 40 | 6.8 DPS, +9 Strength, +14 Stamina. World Drop | 53 gold on 63 realms |
 Hateful Bludgeon | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 51 gold on 53 realms |
 Strength of Menethil | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +10 Stamina, +4 Strength, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 14,999 gold on 69 realms |
 The Stoppable Force | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 72 realms |
Howling Hammer has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is The Oathkeeper at 90 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightning-Struck Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Plundered Crag Basher (item level 60), Plundered Firegeode Mace (item level 60), Plundered Twilight Pummeler (item level 60), Dawnforged War Mace (item level 197) and Ancient Protector's Pulverizer (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning-Struck Hammer among Weapon > Mace: Royal Mallet (item level 26), Conk Hammer (item level 25), Greater Maul (item level 24), Thornstone Sledgehammer (item level 23) and The Shoveler (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
TheWoWDB
