This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Contemplation of Shaohao is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 17589. 4 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 Contemplation of Shaohao (item level 39) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemplation of Shaohao (this item) | 39 | 35 | 6.2 DPS, +12 Stamina, +8 Agility, +8 Mastery, +9 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | Not listed |
 Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | Not listed |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Etched-Blade Warstaff | 44 | 35 | 6.8 DPS, +14 Stamina, +9 Agility. Crafted with Draenor Inscription | Not listed |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Etched-Blade Warstaff has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Contemplation of Shaohao among Weapon > Staff: Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Plundered Embercrystal Staff (item level 60), Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave (item level 60), Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100) and Wingblade Staff (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Contemplation of Shaohao among Weapon > Staff: Soulkeeper (item level 27), Diviner Long Staff (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27), Warden Staff (item level 25) and Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Contemplation of Shaohao is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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