An Epic One-Handed Mace, item level 415, requires level 70, binds when picked up. Drops from The Amalgamation Chamber in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible.

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Where it comes from

Drop	The Amalgamation Chamber in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible

Build history

First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Scholar's Thinking Cudgel is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 78524, 78522, 78526, 78527. 4 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Comes From

Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Scholar's Thinking Cudgel in the loot of 1 encounter.

Essence of Shadow, Eternal Blaze, Shadowflame Amalgamation in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible

Also drops from this encounter (11 other items):

See all 12 items in the Essence of Shadow loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name maces among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Enhancement Shaman: Dual Axes, Maces, Fist Weapons
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 2 items nearest to Scholar's Thinking Cudgel (item level 415) in item level among Weapon > Mace.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Scholar's Thinking Cudgel (this item)	415	70	228.1 DPS, +201 Strength, +301 Stamina, +89 Critical Strike, +45 Haste. Boss Drop	Not listed
Worn Shadowguard Mace	400	80	198.3 DPS, +174 Agility, +262 Stamina, +72 Critical Strike, +55 Mastery. World Drop	471 gold on 61 realms
Worn Shadowguard Warmace	400	80	198.3 DPS, +174 Strength, +262 Stamina, +69 Haste, +58 Critical Strike. World Drop	999 gold on 50 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Worn Shadowguard Mace at 471 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Scholar's Thinking Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Deep-Dweller's Cudgel (item level 545), Arathi Mace (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Scepter (item level 577), Gold-Plated Hammer (item level 600) and Gold-Plated Cudgel (item level 600).

Nearest lower item levels below Scholar's Thinking Cudgel among Weapon > Mace: Haven Guard's Mace (item level 226), Haven Guard's Cudgel (item level 226), Transcendant Gavel (item level 226), Thalassian Competitor's Maxim (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Mace (item level 197).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Fits

Items That Share Scholar's Thinking Cudgel's Icon

Scholar's Thinking Cudgel uses icon file 4853509, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:

Crucible Raider's Bronzed Cudgel ID 217515 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace
Crucible Raider's Shadowed Cudgel ID 217516 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace
Crucible Raider's Molten Cudgel ID 217517 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace
Crucible Raider's Corrupted Cudgel ID 217518 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace

Items Numbered Next to Scholar's Thinking Cudgel

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 202568 (202560 to 202573) were usually added in the same batch as Scholar's Thinking Cudgel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Claws of the Blazing Behemoth ID 202560 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 421
Obsidian Stirring Staff ID 202563 · Weapon - Staff · item level 415
Fang of the Sundered Flame ID 202564 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 424
Erethos, the Empty Promise ID 202565 · Weapon - Staff · item level 424
Rionthus's Bladed Visage ID 202566 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 418
Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame ID 202569 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 424
Lavaflow Control Rod ID 202570 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 421
Experiment 1, Kitewing ID 202571 · Armor - Shield · item level 418 "Even in failure, Zskarn ensured each subject found purpose."
Entropic Convergence Loop ID 202572 · Armor · item level 415
Etchings of the Captive Revenant ID 202573 · Armor - Cloth · item level 415

Scholar's Thinking Cudgel Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 202568 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 611 gold83 silver
Vendor sell price: 122 gold36 silver
Material: Metal
Equip slot: One-Hand
Expansion ID: 9
Flags: 4096 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Scholar's Thinking Cudgel