Dense Sharpening Stone
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruThe Dense Sharpening Stone is a cheap, mass-market temporary melee weapon buff in WoW Vanilla, granting +8 weapon damage (edged) for 30 minutes. Overview of all consumables in the raid consumables guide.
Effect and stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Effect | +8 weapon damage |
| Type | Temporary weapon buff |
| Weapon | Edged |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| On death | NOT removed |
| Source | Blacksmithing / auction house |
How to obtain
Crafted by blacksmiths from a Dense Stone, a cheap reagent gathered via mining. Hence the low price — a baseline for those without the Elemental stone.
x5 tip: For blunt weapons there is a Dense Weightstone with the same +8 damage. On x5 keep a stack in your bags — they're cheap and the DPS bonus is constant.
Who needs it and where
Warriors, Rogues, Ret Paladins, and melee Hunters. The best budget option before buying the Elemental stone.
How it compares
Top option is the Elemental Sharpening Stone (+2% crit). Against undead, the Consecrated one. Dense is the cheap baseline.
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FAQ
Dense or Elemental Sharpening Stone?
Elemental (+2% crit) is stronger for geared DPS. Dense (+8 damage) is the cheap baseline when elemental stones are too pricey or unavailable.
Does it work on a mace?
No, sharpening stones are for edged weapons. Maces and staves use the Dense Weightstone (same +8 damage).
Does a Feral cat benefit from the stone?
In cat/bear form damage doesn't come from the weapon, so +8 weapon damage doesn't apply in form.