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Skull of Impending Doom, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Skull of Impending Doom

ilvl 41Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Skull of Impending Doom is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are +7 Intellect. Use: Increase your run speed by 60% for 10 sec, but deals 100 to 500 damage and drains 100 to 500 mana every 2 seconds. (5 Mins Cooldown). Against 43 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 44.

Tooltip

Skull of Impending DoomItem Level 41Binds when picked upHeld In Off-handMiscellaneous+7 IntellectUse: Increase your run speed by 60% for 10 sec, but deals 100 to 500 damage and drains 100 to 500 mana every 2 seconds. (5 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 0g 56s 30c

⚠ 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: casters.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

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)

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Upgrades after this

Uthek's Finger iconUthek's FingerHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 42ilvl 42 · Explorer's League Lodestar iconExplorer's League LodestarHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 42ilvl 42 · Embersilk Stave iconEmbersilk StaveHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Tranquil Orb iconTranquil OrbHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 43ilvl 43 ·

"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.