This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Scepter of the Unholy is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Scepter of the Unholy is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 271. 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 10 items nearest to Scepter of the Unholy (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scepter of the Unholy (this item) | 27 | 21 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Viking Warhammer | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +6 Stamina, +3 Strength. World Drop | 55 gold on 50 realms |
 Bonesnapper | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 397 gold on 54 realms |
 Hammer of the Northern Wind | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Smashing Star | 27 | 21 | 3.8 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 18 gold on 60 realms |
 Volcanic Hammer | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 423 gold on 70 realms |
 Blesswind Hammer | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 7 gold on 62 realms |
 Mass of McGowan | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 58 realms |
 Sceptre of Hexing | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,500 gold on 58 realms |
 Gurubashi Grinder | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,678 gold on 82 realms |
 Hand of Edward the Odd | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 1,999 gold on 54 realms |
Hand of Edward the Odd has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Blesswind Hammer at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Scepter of the Unholy among Weapon > Mace: The Essence Focuser (item level 32), Queen's Insignia (item level 32), Adamant Mallet (item level 34), Gurubashi Punisher (item level 37) and Immaculate Scepter (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Scepter of the Unholy among Weapon > Mace: Goblin Nutcracker (item level 23), Excavator's Brand (item level 22), Deadwood Sledge (item level 21), Giant Club (item level 21) and Heavy Bronze Mace (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scepter of the Unholy 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 Scepter of the Unholy 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 Scepter of the Unholy
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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