This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 1s 71c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 1s 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and requires level 58. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 31s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 84s 39c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 1s 71c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 1s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 31s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Advisor's Gnarled Staff is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 888. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Lorekeeper's StaffRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Advisor's Gnarled Staff (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor's Gnarled Staff (this item) | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wanderer's Guide | 29 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed | |
 Faerie-Kind Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulscryer | 30 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Starshine Staff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vengeance Staff | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Taiji Quarterstaff has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Advisor's Gnarled Staff among Weapon > Staff: Incised Staff (item level 40), Etched-Blade Warstaff (item level 44), Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44), Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52) and Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52).
Nearest lower item levels below Advisor's Gnarled Staff among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Oaken War Staff (item level 18), Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16) and Long Staff (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Advisor's Gnarled Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19568 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 20425 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Advisor's Gnarled Staff uses icon file 135162, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19568 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 20425 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Strength of the Treant ID 9683 · Weapon - Staff · item level 26Living Root ID 6631 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13Staff of the Shade ID 2549 · Weapon - Staff · item level 20Tanglewood Staff ID 1720 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19566 (19561 to 19571) were usually added in the same batch as Advisor's Gnarled Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Outrider's Bow ID 19561 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19
Outrunner's Bow ID 19562 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29Outrunner's Bow ID 19563 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27Outrunner's Bow ID 19564 · Weapon - Bow · item level 23Outrunner's Bow ID 19565 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19568 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 19566 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Advisor's Gnarled Staff is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Advisor's Gnarled Staff next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Advisor's Gnarled Staff
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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