This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 52. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52. In MoP Classic it is item level 52.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 92c |
| Classic Era | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 78s 92c |
Appearance ID: 481. 8 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Moonshadow Stave (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 24 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshadow Stave (this item) | 27 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +12 Versatility, +9 Critical Strike | Not listed | |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Thaumaturgist Staff | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 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 |
 Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Angerstaff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wanderer's Guide | 29 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed | |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Elemental Mage Staff has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Moonshadow Stave among Weapon > Staff: Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35), Key to the Planes (item level 36), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37) and Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Moonshadow Stave among Weapon > Staff: Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16), Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16) and Frostbit Staff (item level 5).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Moonshadow Stave uses icon file 135165, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lorekeeper's Staff ID 20434 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19573 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog ID 10627 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22458 (22450 to 22463) were usually added in the same batch as Moonshadow Stave: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Void Crystal ID 22450 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Primal Air ID 22451 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Primal Earth ID 22452 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Primal Shadow ID 22456 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Primal Mana ID 22457 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Void Sphere ID 22459 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Prismatic Sphere ID 22460 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Runed Fel Iron Rod ID 22461 · Profession · item level 25 "Can also serve as any lesser runed enchanting rod."
Runed Adamantite Rod ID 22462 · Profession · item level 25 "Can also serve as any lesser runed enchanting rod."
Runed Eternium Rod ID 22463 · Profession · item level 25 "Can also serve as any lesser runed enchanting rod."The raw ItemSparse values for item 22458 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Moonshadow Stave 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 Moonshadow Stave 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 Moonshadow Stave
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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