An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Lesser Staff of the Spire's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 79,999 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 70,000 gold to 99,999 gold99 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 32c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
In the Appearances collection, Lesser Staff of the Spire is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 364. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Lesser Staff of the Spire.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Lesser Staff of the Spire (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 3 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Staff of the Spire (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 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 |
| Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Black Duskwood Staff has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Lesser Staff of the Spire among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25) and Soulkeeper (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Lesser Staff of the Spire among Weapon > Staff: 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), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lesser Staff of the Spire uses icon file 135469, which 50 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Battle Staff ID 2527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21Opaque Wand ID 5207 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12Dusk Wand ID 5211 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16Rod of Channeling ID 6930 · QuestWindweaver Staff ID 7757 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21White Sparkler ID 8625 · Armor · item level 5Cairnstone Sliver ID 9654 · Weapon - Wand · item level 26Nether Force Wand ID 11263 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1300 (1293 to 1307) were usually added in the same batch as Lesser Staff of the Spire: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The State of Lakeshire ID 1293 · Quest "Written by Magistrate Solomon, this report details the events unfolding in Redridge."
The General's Response ID 1294 · Quest "General Marcus Jonathan's response to Magistrate Solomon's plea for help."
Blackrock Mace ID 1296 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Robes of the Shadowcaster ID 1297 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Lesser Belt of the Spire ID 1299 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Black Whelp Gloves ID 1302 · Armor - Leather · item level 11
Bridgeworker's Gloves ID 1303 · Armor - Plate · item level 12
Riding Gloves ID 1304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Wolfmane Wristguards ID 1306 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Gold Pickup Schedule ID 1307 · Quest · item level 3The raw ItemSparse values for item 1300 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lesser Staff of the Spire 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 Lesser Staff of the Spire 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 Lesser Staff of the Spire
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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