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Iridescent Hammer

Iridescent Hammer was changed in WoW Forever: damage 18-34 to 24-46, speed 1.80 to 2.40. The recipe changed too: grey skill-up point reduced from 200 to 175, yellow skill-up point reduced from 170 to 145. Blacksmithing recipe that makes Iridescent Hammer. Taught by Plans: Iridescent Hammer, which requires Blacksmithing (115) to learn; in Classic Era, 140. Reagents: 10x Bronze Bar, 1x Strong Flux, 1x Iridescent Pearl, 2x Coarse Grinding Stone, 2x Medium Leather. Turns yellow at 145 and grey at 175. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Blacksmithing
Changed: 145Changed: 175

Reagents: 10x Bronze Bar, 1x Strong Flux, 1x Iridescent Pearl, 2x Coarse Grinding Stone, 2x Medium Leather

Taught by Plans: Iridescent Hammer, which requires Blacksmithing (115) to learn; in Classic Era, 140.

Skill-up steps are the client's own: the recipe turns yellow at the first number and grey at the second. The green step is set server-side, not in the client, so it is not shown; the skill needed to learn it is the one the item that teaches it requires.

What changed for Iridescent Hammer in WoW Forever

2 fields changed from Classic Era.

Turns grey at skill
↓ lower
Classic Era 200
→
Forever 175
Turns yellow at skill
↓ lower
Classic Era 170
→
Forever 145

Iridescent Hammer tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The item this recipe makes, the tooltip players see in-game, side by side with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Iridescent Hammer
Item Level 28
Binds when equipped
One-Hand · Mace
18 - 34 Damage · Speed 1.80
(14.4 damage per second)
+3 Strength
+3 Stamina
Durability 70 / 70
Requires Level 23
Sell Price: 36s 93c
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Iridescent Hammer
Item Level 28
Binds when equipped
One-Hand · Mace
Changed: 24 - 46 Damage · Changed: Speed 2.40
Changed: (14.6 damage per second)
+3 Strength
+3 Stamina
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 23
Sell Price: 36s 93c
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Item field diff every changed column on the crafted item
Field Classic Era Forever
damage { "max": 34, "min": 18 } { "max": 46, "min": 24 }
speedMs 1800 2400
Recipe field diff the recipe row itself (skill-up thresholds, source)
Field Classic Era Forever
trivialHigh 200 175
trivialLow 170 145

Iridescent Hammer changes between Forever builds

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Questions about Iridescent Hammer

Did Iridescent Hammer change in WoW Forever?

Yes. Iridescent Hammer was changed in WoW Forever: damage 18-34 to 24-46, speed 1.80 to 2.40. The recipe changed too: grey skill-up point reduced from 200 to 175, yellow skill-up point reduced from 170 to 145.

Was Iridescent Hammer nerfed in WoW Forever?

Iridescent Hammer is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: damage 18-34 to 24-46, speed 1.80 to 2.40; recipe: grey skill-up point reduced from 200 to 175, yellow skill-up point reduced from 170 to 145.

What changed for Iridescent Hammer in WoW Forever?

Damage 18-34 to 24-46, speed 1.80 to 2.40; recipe: grey skill-up point reduced from 200 to 175, yellow skill-up point reduced from 170 to 145. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

What reagents does Iridescent Hammer need in WoW Forever?

Reagents: 10x Bronze Bar, 1x Strong Flux, 1x Iridescent Pearl, 2x Coarse Grinding Stone, 2x Medium Leather.

What does the Iridescent Hammer recipe make in WoW Forever?

Iridescent Hammer is a Blacksmithing recipe that makes Iridescent Hammer in WoW Forever.

At what skill does Iridescent Hammer turn yellow and grey?

In WoW Forever, Iridescent Hammer turns yellow at 145 and grey at 175.

What skill do you need to learn Iridescent Hammer?

In WoW Forever, Iridescent Hammer is taught by Plans: Iridescent Hammer, which requires Blacksmithing (115) to learn; in Classic Era, 140.

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