A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Gnarled Ash Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,442 gold42 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 8,386 gold88 silver to 12,656 gold30 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 70s 69c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 70s 69c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 70s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 70s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 70s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 98s 74c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 70s 69c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 70s 69c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 70s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 70s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 70s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Gnarled Ash Staff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 229. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gnarled Ash 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 Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 20 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarled Ash Staff (this item) | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. 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 Gnarled Ash Staff among Weapon > Staff: Soulscryer (item level 30), Hanbo Staff (item level 30), Faerie-Kind Staff (item level 30), Braxxis' Staff of Slumber (item level 31) and Taiji Quarterstaff (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Gnarled Ash 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.
Gnarled Ash Staff uses icon file 135139, which 66 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Withered Staff ID 1411 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Short Staff ID 2132 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2Executor Staff ID 3277 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2Fire Wand ID 5069 · Weapon - Wand · item level 6Charred Razormane Wand ID 5092 · Weapon - Wand · item level 14Cookie's Stirring Rod ID 5198 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12Gloom Wand ID 5209 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 791 (783 to 796) were usually added in the same batch as Gnarled Ash Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Light Hide ID 783 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mageroyal ID 785 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Slitherskin Mackerel ID 787 · Consumable
Stout Battlehammer ID 789 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Forester's Axe ID 790 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Knitted Sandals ID 792 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Knitted Gloves ID 793 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Knitted Pants ID 794 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Knitted Tunic ID 795 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Rough Leather Boots ID 796 · Armor - Leather · item level 5The raw ItemSparse values for item 791 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gnarled Ash 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 Gnarled Ash 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 Gnarled Ash 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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