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Rare Two-Hand Mace

Black Malice

ilvl 21Req 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Malice is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 19.4 DPS. Chance on hit: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing 55 to 85 Shadow damage. Against 12 other Mace two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 13.

Tooltip

Black MaliceItem Level 21Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace48 - 73 DamageSpeed 3.30(19.4 damage per second)Durability 75 / 75Requires Level 16Chance on hit: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing 55 to 85 Shadow damage.Sell Price: 0g 24s 95c

⚠ 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)

Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Rod of the Sleepwalker iconRod of the SleepwalkerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Slaghammer iconSlaghammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Witching Stave iconWitching StaveTwo-Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Battle Slayer iconBattle SlayerTwo-Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Ceranium Rod iconCeranium RodTwo-Hand · ilvl 22ilvl 22 · Blessed Claymore iconBlessed ClaymoreTwo-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.