This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 38, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul.
| Drop | Hagara the Stormbinder in Dragon Soul | 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
|---|
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 410, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 49g 63s 29c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 38 | 32 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 130g 46s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 410 | 85 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 49g 63s 29c |
In the Appearances collection, Lightning Rod is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 16808.
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 38) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 32 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Rod (this item) | 38 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. Boss 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 |
 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 |
 Gorian Staff | 43 | 39 | 6.7 DPS, +9 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exodar Life-Staff | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crystalfire Spellstaff | 44 | 35 | 3.3 DPS, +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Inscription | Not listed |
 Kihrawr's Scratching Post | 44 | 39 | 6.8 DPS, +9 Agility, +14 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Crystalfire Spellstaff has the highest item level here (44).
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: Soulkeeper (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27), Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25) and Tanglewood 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 77221 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Lightning 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 78426 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Lightning Rod ID 77221 · 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 78418 (78413 to 78423) were usually added in the same batch as Lightning Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Signet of Grasping Mouths ID 78413 · Armor · item level 38
Electrowing Dagger ID 78414 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 38
Treads of Dormant Dreams ID 78415 · Armor - Mail · item level 38
Runescriven Demon Collar ID 78416 · Armor - Plate · item level 38
Bracers of the Banished ID 78417 · Armor - Cloth · item level 38
Ring of the Riven ID 78419 · Armor · item level 38
Girdle of the Grotesque ID 78420 · Armor - Leather · item level 38Signet of Grasping Mouths ID 78421 · Armor · item level 37Electrowing Dagger ID 78422 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37Treads of Dormant Dreams ID 78423 · Armor - Mail · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 78418 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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