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Uncommon Two-Hand Mace

Painbringer

ilvl 58Req 53Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Painbringer is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 44.8 DPS. Against 22 other Mace two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 21 of 23.

Tooltip

PainbringerItem Level 58Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace100 - 151 DamageSpeed 2.80(44.8 damage per second)Durability 85 / 85Requires Level 53Sell Price: 4g 68s 23c

⚠ 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

Dreadforge Retaliator iconDreadforge RetaliatorTwo-Hand · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Guiding Stave of Wisdom iconGuiding Stave of WisdomTwo-Hand · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Frightskull Shaft iconFrightskull ShaftTwo-Hand · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 · Massacre Sword iconMassacre SwordTwo-Hand · ilvl 59 · req 54ilvl 59 ·

"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.