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Uncommon Main Hand Mace

Black Water Hammer

ilvl 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Water Hammer is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 22.2 DPS, +7 Strength. Against 28 other Mace main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 29.

Tooltip

Black Water HammerItem Level 40Binds when picked upMain HandMace42 - 78 DamageSpeed 2.70(22.2 damage per second)+7 StrengthDurability 75 / 75Sell Price: 1g 12s 56c

⚠ 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)

Verimonde's Last Resort iconVerimonde's Last ResortMain Hand · ilvl 66stronger stat budget · Cold Forged Hammer iconCold Forged HammerMain Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Lorespinner iconLorespinnerMain Hand · ilvl 57stronger stat budget · Shivsprocket's Shiv iconShivsprocket's ShivMain Hand · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Dazzling Longsword iconDazzling LongswordMain Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Olmann Sewar iconOlmann SewarMain Hand · ilvl 41ilvl 41 · Sword of Hammerfall iconSword of HammerfallMain Hand · ilvl 41ilvl 41 · Heavy Mithril Axe iconHeavy Mithril AxeMain Hand · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 ·

"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.