Is Whirlwind Warhammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Whirlwind Warhammer is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Whirlwind Warhammer in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Whirlwind Warhammer is rare quality, item level 40 with no level requirement.

What does Whirlwind Warhammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 72s for one Whirlwind Warhammer in Classic Era.

What slot is Whirlwind Warhammer in WoW Classic?

Whirlwind Warhammer is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Whirlwind Warhammer - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Whirlwind Warhammer Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2298. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Dark Iron Pulverizer

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Whirlwind Warhammer Compares

Who It Suits

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

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Whirlwind Warhammer (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Mace, from item level 17 to 26.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Whirlwind Warhammer (this item)	22		4.7 DPS, +8 Stamina, +8 Strength	Not listed
The Shoveler	22	15	4.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop	134 gold on 63 realms
Sequoia Branch	22	15	4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 52 realms
Thornstone Sledgehammer	23	16	4.7 DPS, +10 Strength, +5 Nature Resistance. World Drop	1,200 gold on 52 realms
Viscous Hammer	20	13	4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +15 Critical Strike. World Drop	475 gold on 60 realms
Greater Maul	24	18	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 61 realms
Golden Iron Destroyer	20	13	4.4 DPS, +10 Strength, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	383 gold on 54 realms
Conk Hammer	25	19	5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	3 gold on 55 realms
Blanchard's Stout	26	20	5.0 DPS, +9 Strength, +7 Stamina, +2 Fire Resistance. World Drop	432 gold on 56 realms
Royal Mallet	26	20	5.0 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	1 gold on 61 realms
Kazon's Maul	17	10	3.6 DPS, +8 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop	5,000 gold on 49 realms

Blanchard's Stout has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Royal Mallet at 1 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Whirlwind Warhammer among Weapon > Mace: Clefthoof Mace (item level 31), The Oathkeeper (item level 32), Blood Knight Maul (item level 32), Titansteel Destroyer (item level 35) and Kingly Battlehammer (item level 35).

Nearest lower item levels below Whirlwind Warhammer among Weapon > Mace: Greatmaul of the Ancient Sentinels (item level 1), Emerald-Heart Protomaul (item level 1), Lost Soul Collector (item level 1), Darkmoon Hammer (item level 1) and Gavel of Tyrhold (item level 1).

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

Whirlwind Warhammer in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Whirlwind Warhammer 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 Whirlwind Warhammer next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Whirlwind Warhammer in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Whirlwind Warhammer is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Whirlwind Warhammer in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Whirlwind Warhammer is rare quality, item level 40 with no level requirement.
What does Whirlwind Warhammer sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 72s for one Whirlwind Warhammer in Classic Era.
What slot is Whirlwind Warhammer in WoW Classic?: Whirlwind Warhammer is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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About Whirlwind Warhammer

Whirlwind Warhammer is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.