This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
| Crafted | Balance of Light and Shadow | Recipe |
The game's collection data lists Benediction as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Calls forth Anathema.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In Classic Era it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| WoW Forever | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1c |
The recipe Balance of Light and Shadow takes 1 Splinter of Nordrassil, 1 The Eye of Divinity and 1 The Eye of Shadow.
Appearance ID: 5276.
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 Benediction (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 25 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benediction (this item) | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +11 Versatility | Not listed |
 Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Magus Long Staff | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
| Thaumaturgist Staff | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exodar Life-Staff | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Exodar Life-Staff has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from Benediction among Weapon > Staff: Incised Staff (item level 40), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60), Plundered Hozen Chieftain's Stave (item level 60) and Plundered Oracle Fin Staff (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Benediction among Weapon > Staff: Dwarven Magestaff (item level 17), Long Staff (item level 16), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1) and Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Benediction is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Benediction uses icon file 135167, which 9 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Whiteout Staff ID 19101 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Guiding Stave of Wisdom ID 11932 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Splintering Greatstaff ID 25336 · Weapon - Staff · item level 32Runed Silver Staff ID 31700 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31Staff of the Hallowed ID 65482 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Whiteout Staff ID 172116 · Weapon - Staff · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18608 (18603 to 18622) were usually added in the same batch as Benediction: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Satyr Blood ID 18603 · Quest
Tears of the Hederine ID 18604 · Quest
Imprisoned Doomguard ID 18605 · Quest
Alliance Battle Standard ID 18606 · Consumable · item level 40
Horde Battle Standard ID 18607 · Consumable
Anathema ID 18609 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Keen Machete ID 18610 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 3
Gnarlpine Leggings ID 18611 · Armor - Leather · item level 3
Bloody Chain Boots ID 18612 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Flawless Fel Essence (Jaedenar) ID 18622 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 18608 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Benediction 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 Benediction 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 Benediction
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
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