Doomhammer

This article is about the Artifact Weapon and its lore. For the warchief who was its first wielder, see Orgrim Doomhammer. For his father, see Telkar Doomhammer.

This article concerns content exclusive to Legion.

• Doomhammer
• Item Level 750
  Disenchants into:
  Not disenchantable
• Binds when picked up
• Unique
• Mace
• Main Hand
  
• Speed 2.60
• 1297 - 2409 Damage
• (712.75 damage per second)
• +219 Agility
  +328 Stamina
• +148 Critical Strike
  +142 Mastery
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• Equip: When you use Flametongue, Frostbrand, or Rockbiter, you have a chance to supercharge your Doomhammer with that elemental type, causing devastating effects to your enemies.
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Doomhammer on BattleCry Mosaic.

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It is called the Doomhammer because when its owner takes it into battle, it spells doom for the enemy." - Orgrim Doomhammer

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Crafted long ago under unknown circumstances on the orc homeworld of Draenor, the Doomhammer is a namesake relic passed down from father to son. It was given to Thrall as a testament of faith and honor during the salvation of the orcs. Although the hilt of the hammer has been replaced, the actual hammerhead itself has endured as a testament of the crafter's skill.

Background

Forged in elemental lava on the orc homeworld of Draenor, this massive hammer is connected deeply with the elements, and its true power is only awakened in the hands of those who can speak to the elements in kind. The Doomhammer was long wielded by Orgrim Doomhammer, one of the greatest orc warriors of the Horde, and now rests with Thrall, one of the most powerful shaman Azeroth has ever known.

Despite its name, Doomhammer is a weapon of good, bringing doom to enemies and upholding the family's honor. The weapon can be traced to Telkar Doomhammer, father of Orgrim.

Young Orgrim came to admire the hammer, knowing one day it would be his own. In a meeting between Orgrim, Durotan, and prophet Velen, Orgrim told of a prophecy about the Doomhammer saying that "The last of the Doomhammer line will use it to bring first salvation and then doom to the orc people. Then it will pass into the hands of one who is not of the Blackrock clan, all will change again, and it will once again be used in the cause of justice."

As is the nature of such prophecies, the orcs did indeed fall, all due to the manipulations of Gul'dan and Kil'jaeden. Orgrim, last of the Doomhammer line, passed the weapon on to his protégé Thrall, the one who redeemed the orcish race and completed the prophecy.

This greathammer is composed of solid granite on an oak handle. The granite is wrapped twice around with gold-studded leather.

Appearance

This article or section contains lore taken from the Warcraft RTS games (Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, and Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos) or their expansions, but also possibly including lore from their manuals and official bonus maps.

The appearance of Doomhammer has changed over time. When it was first depicted in the Warcraft II manual, it bore a jagged blade at the end and two spikes on each side. By the time it was passed onto Thrall in Lord of the Clans, these blades and spikes had been removed.

After the weapon was passed to Thrall, the wolf's-head symbol of the Frostwolf clan was added to the hammer's formerly plain head. This symbol can be seen in the cinematic where Thrall and Grom Hellscream battle Mannoroth (it most visible just before Thrall throws it at Mannoroth, when it glows brightly).

You may also see this version on the Thrall Series 2 action figure

In World of Warcraft

Elemental Bounds

Hour of Twilight

This section concerns content exclusive to World of Warcraft.

The Doomhammer has a unique black metal appearance that resembles a Stormhammer. Within the game files there is an unused Doomhammer model, which resembles the hammer shown in the Warcraft III cinematic.

During the PTR for patch 3.3.3, Thrall used the Doomhammer model instead of the previous look-alike hammer. When the patch went live however, the hammer was replaced not with the cinematic model, but with yet another plain hammer. This new hammer has a longer handle but lacks any Frostwolf decoration.

In Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

In the Elemental Bonds quest chain, we can see the Doomhammer's cinematic model when Thrall wields it.

In Legion

This section concerns content exclusive to Legion.

Enhancement shaman meld the power of the elements with their prowess in combat. For them, no weapon will suffice but one of legend: Doomhammer. In close combat, a master shaman can draw out its true power.

This artifact weapon was introduced in World of Warcraft: Legion. For dual-wielding purposes, another hammer made of pure energy will appear in the enhancement shaman's off-hand when using Doomhammer.

Skins

Solo-acquired with Patch 7.2.0

Media

Images

Doomhammer presents the head of Blackhand.

A later depiction.

Thrall on the cover of Lord of the Clans.

Thrall with the original Doomhammer model.

Thrall wearing the Doomhammer in World of Warcraft as seen in the patch 3.3.3 public test realm.

The Doomhammer model in World of Warcraft. This model matches its Warcraft III cinematic appearance, clearly depicting the wolf symbol.

The Doomhammer as it currently appears in-game.

Thrall with Doomhammer in Hour of Twilight.

Videos

Azeroth Armory Forging Doomhammer

Aug 12, 2016

Warcraft 3 Orc Ending

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.1 (Alpha): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

News

• WoW Official Game Site (US) Get Hammered For The Holidays by Blizzard Entertainment, Jan 6, 2012 9:00 AM PST
• WoW Official Game Site (EU) Doomhammer Now Available at Epic Weapons by Blizzard Entertainment, 06 Jan 2012 17:05 UTC