This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 6g 1s 75c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 6g 1s 75c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 6g 1s 75c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 6g 1s 75c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 49s 19c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 1s 75c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 1s 75c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 1s 75c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 1s 75c |
Appearance ID: 3899. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read 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 Amethyst War Staff (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 29 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst War Staff (this item) | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina | Not listed |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rattan Bo Staff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Angerstaff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wanderer's Guide | 29 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed | |
 Brutal Scar-Limb | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Lore-Staff | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
Braxxis' Staff of Slumber has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Amethyst War Staff among Weapon > Staff: Berto's Staff (item level 36), Key to the Planes (item level 36), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37) and Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Amethyst War Staff among Weapon > Staff: Battle Staff (item level 21), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16) and Staff of the Friar (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Amethyst War Staff uses icon file 135148, which 35 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Slidore's Beacon ID 17507 · QuestVipore's Beacon ID 17506 · QuestIchman's Beacon ID 17505 · QuestJeztor's Beacon ID 17325 · QuestGuse's Beacon ID 17324 · QuestMulverick's Beacon ID 17323 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20654 (20649 to 20659) were usually added in the same batch as Amethyst War Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sunprism Pendant ID 20649 · Armor · item level 28
Desert Wind Gauntlets ID 20650 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Orange Murloc Egg ID 20651 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Abyssal Cloth Slippers ID 20652 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Gauntlets ID 20653 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Handwraps ID 20655 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Mail Sabatons ID 20656 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Crystal Tipped Stiletto ID 20657 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Boots ID 20658 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Abyssal Mail Handguards ID 20659 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20654 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Amethyst War 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 Amethyst War 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 Amethyst War 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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