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Frightskull Shaft, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Two-Hand Mace

Frightskull Shaft

ilvl 59Req 54Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Frightskull Shaft is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 50.4 DPS. Chance on hit: Deals 8 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 30 sec and lowers their Strength for the duration of the disease. Against 22 other Mace two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 23.

Tooltip

Frightskull ShaftItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace137 - 206 DamageSpeed 3.40(50.4 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 54Chance on hit: Deals 8 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 30 sec and lowers their Strength for the duration of the disease.Sell Price: 5g 98s 91c

⚠ 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)

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Staff of the Qiraji Prophets iconStaff of the Qiraji ProphetsTwo-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Brain Hacker iconBrain HackerTwo-Hand · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Staff iconEnchanted Azsharite Felbane StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 60ilvl 60 · Darkspear iconDarkspearTwo-Hand · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 · Doombringer iconDoombringerTwo-Hand · ilvl 60 · req 55ilvl 60 ·

"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.