This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Gnarled Staff of the Elder Shaman is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Gnarled Staff of the Elder Shaman is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 44484, 44482, 44481, 44483.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Gnarled Staff of the Elder Shaman (item level 226) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarled Staff of the Elder Shaman (this item) | 226 | 60 | 25.8 DPS, +69 Intellect, +103 Stamina, +79 Haste, +35 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Truthseeker's Staff | 226 | 60 | 51.9 DPS, +69 Agility, +103 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +52 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ineffable Spire | 226 | 60 | 25.8 DPS, +69 Intellect, +103 Stamina, +64 Versatility, +49 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Floratender's Crutch | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | Not listed |
 Faunatender's Baton | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | Not listed |
 Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina, +48 Versatility, +41 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Staff | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina, +50 Haste, +39 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Thalassian Competitor's Staff | 197 | 80 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Gnarled Staff of the Elder Shaman among Weapon > Staff: Worn Shadowguard Pole (item level 400), Deep-Dweller's Staff (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Staff (item level 577), Gold-Plated Staff (item level 600) and Nightfall Darkcaster's Greatstaff (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Gnarled Staff of the Elder Shaman among Weapon > Staff: Drustwrought Scythe (item level 155), Blackthorn Harvester (item level 155), Witherscorn Reaper (item level 155), Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100) and Wingblade Staff (item level 100).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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