This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul.
| Drop | Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 397, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 48g 10s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 128g 91s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 397 | 85 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 48g 10s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Rod is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 16807.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Lightning Rod in the loot of 1 encounter.
Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul
Also drops from this encounter (76 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Lightning Rod (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 43.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Rod (this item) | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Boss 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 |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 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 |
 Exodar Life-Staff | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 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 |
 Gorian Staff | 43 | 39 | 6.7 DPS, +9 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Gorian Staff has the highest item level here (43).
Next item levels up from Lightning Rod among Weapon > Staff: Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59) and Scarlet Diamond Staff of Intuition (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightning Rod among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24) and Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3 other items in the current build are also called Lightning Rod. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Lightning Rod ID 78418 · Weapon - Staff · item level 38Lightning Rod ID 78426 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Lightning Rod ID 219389 · Gem "Fits in a Tinker socket."Lightning Rod uses icon file 535300, which 7 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Lightning Rod ID 78418 · Weapon - Staff · item level 38Lightning Rod ID 78426 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Typhoon Bringer ID 198429 · Weapon - Staff · item level 200 "A small inscription reads 'Brought by Ty'foon'."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 77221 (77216 to 77227) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Finger of Zon'ozz ID 77216 · Weapon - Wand · item level 37
Experimental Specimen Slicer ID 77217 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37
Spire of Coagulated Globules ID 77218 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Scalpel of Unrelenting Agony ID 77219 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37Electrowing Dagger ID 77220 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37
Morningstar of Heroic Will ID 77223 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 37
Ataraxis, Cudgel of the Warmaster ID 77224 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 37
Visage of the Destroyer ID 77225 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37 "His presence echoed even in his absence"
Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark ID 77226 · Armor - Shield · item level 37
Timepiece of the Bronze Flight ID 77227 · Armor - Shield · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 77221 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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