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Rare Two-Hand Mace

The Jackhammer

ilvl 45Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

The Jackhammer is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 39.6 DPS. Chance on hit: Increases your attack speed by 30% for 10 sec. Against 10 other Mace two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 11.

Tooltip

The JackhammerItem Level 45Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace79 - 119 DamageSpeed 2.50(39.6 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 40Chance on hit: Increases your attack speed by 30% for 10 sec.Sell Price: 2g 54s 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)

Lightforged Blade iconLightforged BladeTwo-Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Kindling Stave iconKindling StaveTwo-Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Stoneraven iconStoneravenTwo-Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47stronger stat budget · Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Tanglewood Staff iconTanglewood StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41ilvl 46 · Nimboya's Mystical Staff iconNimboya's Mystical StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 46ilvl 46 · Spellshifter Rod iconSpellshifter RodTwo-Hand · ilvl 46ilvl 46 · Sanctimonial Rod iconSanctimonial RodTwo-Hand · ilvl 46ilvl 46 ·

"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.