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Royal Diplomatic Scepter, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Mace

Royal Diplomatic Scepter

Drop · Gnomeregan

ilvl 35Req 30Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Royal Diplomatic Scepter comes from Gnomeregan. Its headline stats are 23.0 DPS, +7 Spirit, +2 Stamina. Against 9 other Mace one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 10.

Tooltip

Royal Diplomatic ScepterItem Level 35Binds when picked upOne-HandMace37 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.30(23.0 damage per second)+2 Stamina+7 SpiritDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 30Sell Price: 0g 89s 2c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop
Dungeon
Gnomeregan
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: casters, 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)

Shovelphlange's Mining Axe iconShovelphlange's Mining AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Nordic Longshank iconNordic LongshankOne-Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Sickle Axe iconSickle AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34stronger stat budget · Stonevault Bonebreaker iconStonevault BonebreakerOne-Hand · ilvl 42 · req 37stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Howling Blade iconHowling BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 · Pronged Reaver iconPronged ReaverOne-Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 · Razorfen KraulTainted Pierce iconTainted PierceOne-Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 · Stonevault Shiv iconStonevault ShivOne-Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31ilvl 36 ·

"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.