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Epic Main Hand Mace

Hammer of the Gathering Storm

ilvl 70Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hammer of the Gathering Storm is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 51.5 DPS, +10 Stamina, +9 Intellect, +7 Strength. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 53. It is one of 3 pieces of Gift of the Gathering Storm: 3 pieces give Increases the chain target damage multiplier of your Chain Lightning spell by 5%. Against 19 other Mace main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 20.

Tooltip

Hammer of the Gathering StormItem Level 70Binds when picked upUniqueMain HandMace86 - 161 DamageSpeed 2.40(51.5 damage per second)+7 Strength+10 Stamina+9 IntellectDurability 105 / 105Classes: ShamanRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 53.Gift of the Gathering Storm

⚠ 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: healers and casters, physical damage.

Shaman

Class-restricted by the game.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Scepter of the False Prophet iconScepter of the False ProphetMain Hand · ilvl 84 · req 60stronger stat budget · Mace of Unending Life iconMace of Unending LifeMain Hand · ilvl 70 · req 60stronger stat budget · Lok'amir il Romathis iconLok'amir il RomathisMain Hand · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Fang of Korialstrasz iconFang of KorialstraszMain Hand · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Azuresong Mageblade iconAzuresong MagebladeMain Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Molten CoreQuel'Serrar iconQuel'SerrarMain Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Hammer of Bestial Fury iconHammer of Bestial FuryMain Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Spineshatter iconSpineshatterMain Hand · ilvl 73 · req 60ilvl 73 ·

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

Set bonuses

Gift of the Gathering Storm

  • (3) Set: Increases the chain target damage multiplier of your Chain Lightning spell by 5%.
Cloak of the Gathering Storm iconCloak of the Gathering StormBack · ilvl 67 · req 60Hammer of the Gathering Storm iconHammer of the Gathering StormMain Hand · ilvl 70 · req 60Ring of the Gathering Storm iconRing of the Gathering StormFinger · ilvl 65 · req 60

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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.