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Gnoll Skull Basher, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Main Hand Mace

Gnoll Skull Basher

ilvl 19Req 14Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gnoll Skull Basher is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 9.6 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Stamina. Against 17 other Mace main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 18.

Tooltip

Gnoll Skull BasherItem Level 19Binds when equippedMain HandMace18 - 34 DamageSpeed 2.70(9.6 damage per second)+2 Strength+2 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Requires Level 14Sell Price: 0g 12s 30c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

WarriorPaladinRogueShamanDruidPriest

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Shadowfang iconShadowfangMain Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Skeletal Club iconSkeletal ClubMain Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Darkwater Talwar iconDarkwater TalwarMain Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Cursed Felblade iconCursed FelbladeMain Hand · ilvl 18 · req 13stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Hardwood Cudgel iconHardwood CudgelMain Hand · ilvl 20ilvl 20 · Blackrock Mace iconBlackrock MaceMain Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Orcish Cleaver iconOrcish CleaverMain Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Stout Battlehammer iconStout BattlehammerMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.