Doomhammer < onlyinclude > < / onlyinclude > 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 . The appearance of Doomhammer has changed over time . When it was first depicted in the " " , 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 . 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 . In the Elemental Bonds quest chain , we can see the Doomhammer ' s cinematic model when Thrall wields it . In 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 " " . For dual - wielding purposes , another hammer made of pure energy will appear in the enhancement shaman ' s off - hand when using Doomhammer .