An Epic One-Handed Mace, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Persuader.
On Persuader's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 35,948 gold6 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 6,666 gold18 silver to 86,043 gold84 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 31% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 35,948 gold6 silver.
| Crafted | Persuader | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 5s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 8g 5s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63 and requires level 58.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 25s 3c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 8g 5s 54c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 8g 5s 54c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 25s 3c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 25s 3c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 7g 25s 3c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Persuader takes 15 Arcanite Bar, 10 Dark Iron Bar, 20 Essence of Undeath, 20 Dark Rune and 10 Devilsaur Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Persuader is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5969. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Persuader.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 7,383g 70s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 33%. Persuader lists from 12,645g 33s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 4,629g 36s after the 5% auction cut, a 63% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Persuader is taught by Plans: Persuader.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arcanite Bar | 15 | 163 gold30 silver | 2,449 gold50 silver |
 Dark Iron Bar | 10 | 170 gold | 1,700 gold |
 Essence of Undeath | 20 | 54 gold57 silver | 1,091 gold40 silver |
 Dark Rune | 20 | 97 gold97 silver | 1,959 gold40 silver |
 Devilsaur Leather | 10 | 18 gold34 silver | 183 gold40 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 7,383 gold70 silver | ||
| Persuader at its lowest listing | 12,645 gold33 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 4,629 gold36 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Persuader uses icon file 133045, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Halaani Hammer ID 25141 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 32Fierce Mauler ID 15266 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Sequoia Hammer ID 15225 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19Battlesmasher ID 15224 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16Jagged Star ID 15223 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 15Barbed Club ID 15222 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 11Gavel of Unearthed Secrets ID 30832 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 31Impervious Giant ID 11921 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22384 (22379 to 22389) were usually added in the same batch as Persuader: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shivsprocket's Shiv ID 22379 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Simone's Cultivating Hammer ID 22380 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Silithus Venom Sample ID 22381 · Quest
Sealed Venom Container ID 22382 · Quest
Sageblade ID 22383 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Titanic Leggings ID 22385 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Head of Instructor Razuvious DEP ID 22386 · Quest
Heart of Anub'Rekhan ID 22387 · Quest
Plans: Titanic Leggings ID 22388 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Titanic Leggings."Plans: Sageblade ID 22389 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Sageblade."The raw ItemSparse values for item 22384 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Persuader 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 Persuader 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 Persuader
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
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