An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Monk's Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 300 gold76 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 97 gold50 silver to 528 gold69 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 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 40c. In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 1g 66s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23g 86s 34c |
| WoW Forever | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 40c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 40c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 42 | 37 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 66s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Monk's Staff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 269. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Monk's 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 Monk's Staff (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 19 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk's Staff (this item) | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Solstice Staff has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Monk's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35), Berto's Staff (item level 36), Key to the Planes (item level 36), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37) and Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Monk's 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.
Monk's Staff uses icon file 135145, which 432 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Long Bo Staff ID 767 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Militia Quarterstaff ID 1159 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2Riverside Staff ID 1473 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11Bent Staff ID 35 · Weapon - StaffChipped Quarterstaff ID 1813 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11Cedar Walking Stick ID 1822 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Oaken War Staff ID 1831 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 866 (860 to 871) were usually added in the same batch as Monk's Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cavalier's Boots ID 860 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Runed Ring ID 862 · Armor · item level 25
Gloom Reaper ID 863 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21
Knightly Longsword ID 864 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Leaden Mace ID 865 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19
Gloves of Holy Might ID 867 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Ardent Custodian ID 868 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23
Dazzling Longsword ID 869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Fiery War Axe ID 870 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Flurry Axe ID 871 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 866 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Monk's 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 Monk's 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 Monk's 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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