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Volcanic Hammer

Volcanic Hammer was changed in WoW Forever: slot Main Hand to One-Hand; Chance on hit spell: Fire damage 100 to 128 in Classic Era, 228 in Forever (a 200 to 256 roll); damage over time 18 in Classic Era, 36 in Forever. Now item level 58 Uncommon One-Hand weapon, requires level 53. Made by the Blacksmithing recipe Volcanic Hammer, taught by Plans: Volcanic Hammer, which requires Blacksmithing (265) to learn. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Volcanic Hammer tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Volcanic Hammer
Item Level 58
Binds when equipped
Main Hand · Mace
60 - 113 Damage · Speed 2.50
(34.6 damage per second)
Durability 75 / 75
Requires Level 53
Chance on hit: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 100 to 128 Fire damage and an additional 18 damage over 6 sec.
Sell Price: 3g 92s 55c
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Volcanic Hammer
Item Level 58
Binds when equipped
Changed: One-Hand · Mace
60 - 113 Damage · Speed 2.50
(34.6 damage per second)
Forever amounts are computed from Blizzard's item budget tables, the way the game client computes them (this engine ships no flat amounts). How we check them.
Requires Level 53
Changed: Chance on hit: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 228 Fire damage and an additional 36 damage over 6 sec.
Sell Price: 3g 92s 55c
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
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How to get Volcanic Hammer

The client does not record loot, vendor or quest sources, so there may be other ways to get it. Why drop, vendor and quest sources are not listed.

Recipes that make Volcanic Hammer

The profession recipes whose Create Item effect makes Volcanic Hammer.

Volcanic Hammer changes between Forever builds

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Questions about Volcanic Hammer

Was Volcanic Hammer nerfed in WoW Forever?

Volcanic Hammer is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: none of its changes is graded as a buff or a nerf in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: slot Main Hand to One-Hand; Chance on hit spell: Fire damage 100 to 128 in Classic Era, 228 in Forever (a 200 to 256 roll); damage over time 18 in Classic Era, 36 in Forever.

What changed for Volcanic Hammer in WoW Forever?

Slot Main Hand to One-Hand; Chance on hit spell: Fire damage 100 to 128 in Classic Era, 228 in Forever (a 200 to 256 roll); damage over time 18 in Classic Era, 36 in Forever. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

How do you make Volcanic Hammer in WoW Forever?

Made by the Blacksmithing recipe Volcanic Hammer, taught by Plans: Volcanic Hammer, which requires Blacksmithing (265) to learn.

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