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Hardwood Cudgel, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Main Hand Mace

Hardwood Cudgel

ilvl 20Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Hardwood Cudgel is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 10.0 DPS, +2 Strength, +2 Stamina. Against 28 other Mace main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 29.

Tooltip

Hardwood CudgelItem Level 20Binds when picked upMain HandMace18 - 34 DamageSpeed 2.60(10.0 damage per second)+2 Strength+2 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Sell Price: 0g 13s 63c

⚠ 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

Blackrock Mace iconBlackrock MaceMain Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Orcish Cleaver iconOrcish CleaverMain Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Stout Battlehammer iconStout BattlehammerMain Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 · Shadowhide Mace iconShadowhide MaceMain 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.