A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Black Duskwood Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,999 gold97 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,999 gold93 silver to 9,523 gold3 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your attacks have a chance to send a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 77c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 1g 45s 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 67s 57c |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 45s 77c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 45s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 45s 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 45s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 45s 77c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Duskwood Staff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 303. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Black Duskwood Staff.
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 Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 19 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Duskwood Staff (this item) | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Elemental Mage Staff has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Black Duskwood Staff among Weapon > Staff: Exodar Life-Staff (item level 32), The Bringer of Death (item level 32), Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35), Berto's Staff (item level 36) and Key to the Planes (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Duskwood Staff among Weapon > Staff: Frostbit Staff (item level 5), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Duskwood Staff uses icon file 135150, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Staff of Jordan ID 873 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Staff of Conjuring ID 1933 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Nimboya's Mystical Staff ID 4134 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Emberstone Staff ID 5201 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Staff ID 10698 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29 "Carved into the shaft: Rakh'likh"Pyric Caduceus ID 11748 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27Argent Crusader ID 13249 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Bloodwoven Rod ID 15982 · Armor · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 937 (932 to 943) were usually added in the same batch as Black Duskwood Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fel Steed Saddlebags ID 932 · Container · item level 16
Large Rucksack ID 933 · Container · item level 16
Stalvan's Reaper ID 934 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21
Night Watch Shortsword ID 935 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12
Midnight Mace ID 936 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21
Muddy Journal Pages ID 938 · Quest "Although the pages are covered in mud, some words can be read."
A Bloodstained Journal Page ID 939 · Quest "Through thick blood a few words still remain legible."
Robes of Insight ID 940 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Freezing Band ID 942 · Armor · item level 27Warden Staff ID 943 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 937 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Duskwood 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 Black Duskwood 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 Black Duskwood 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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