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The Widow's Embrace, official Blizzard item icon
Epic One-Hand Mace

The Widow's Embrace

ilvl 81Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

The Widow's Embrace is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 62.9 DPS, +14 Spirit, +12 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 161. Against 26 other Mace one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 27.

Tooltip

The Widow's EmbraceItem Level 81Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandMace83 - 156 DamageSpeed 1.90(62.9 damage per second)+12 Stamina+12 Intellect+14 SpiritDurability 105 / 105Requires Level 60Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 161.Sell Price: 18g 91s 14c

⚠ 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.

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)

The End of Dreams iconThe End of DreamsOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · Wraith Blade iconWraith BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · Hammer of the Twisting Nether iconHammer of the Twisting NetherOne-Hand · ilvl 89 · req 60lighter stat budget · Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker iconThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the WindseekerOne-Hand · ilvl 80 · req 60lighter stat budget · Molten Core

Upgrades after this

Maexxna's Fang iconMaexxna's FangOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · The Castigator iconThe CastigatorOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · Hatchet of Sundered Bone iconHatchet of Sundered BoneOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · Harbinger of Doom iconHarbinger of DoomOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 ·

"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.