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Nether Core's Control Rod

Item Level 32
Binds when picked up
RangedWeapon
3 - 5 DamageSpeed 2.00
(2.0 damage per second)
+4 Intellect
+6 Stamina
+4 Critical Strike
Requires Level 27
Sell price: 99 gold60 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

A Rare Wand Ranged, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Dalliah the Doomsayer in The Arcatraz.

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Where it comes from
DropDalliah the Doomsayer in The ArcatrazNormal, Heroic
Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 6g 44s 11c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 64s 41c. In MoP Classic it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 6g 44s 11c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3227RareBinds when picked up99g 60s 74c
The Burning Crusade11570RareBinds when picked up6g 44s 11c
Wrath of the Lich King11570RareBinds when picked up64s 41c
MoP Classic11570RareBinds when picked up6g 44s 11c
Nether Core's Control Rod Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Nether Core's Control Rod is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7175. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Nether Core's Control Rod Comes From

Nether Core's Control Rod Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Nether Core's Control Rod in the loot of 1 encounter.

Dalliah the Doomsayer in The Arcatraz

Also drops from this encounter (13 other items):

See all 14 items in the Dalliah the Doomsayer loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Nether Core's Control Rod Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name wands among their preferred weapons:

  • Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
  • Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
  • Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
  • Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Nether Core's Control Rod (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Wand, from item level 23 to 38.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Nether Core's Control Rod (this item)32272.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike. Boss DropNot listed
Mechano-Wand32262.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Gwyneth's Runed Dragonwand34292.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Haste. World DropNot listed
Wasteland Wand34292.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Torch of Austen28222.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Glowstar Rod28222.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Wand of Allistarj26202.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Immaculate Wand38342.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Flaming Incinerator25192.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World DropNot listed
Umbral Wand24172.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Jaina's Firestarter23162.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World DropNot listed

Immaculate Wand has the highest item level here (38).

Next item levels up from Nether Core's Control Rod among Weapon > Wand: Wavebinder's Rod (item level 58), Plundered Dragonfist Wand (item level 60), Plundered Wand of Tentacle Horrors (item level 60), Thalassian Spellweaver's Wand (item level 197) and Nightfall Darkcaster's Wand (item level 610).

Nearest lower item levels below Nether Core's Control Rod among Weapon > Wand: Starfaller (item level 20), Deeplurk Shock Wand (item level 1), Crystal Focus Spellslinger (item level 1), Voodoo Hex Stick (item level 1) and Spell-Infused Wriggling Tentacles (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Nether Core's Control Rod Fits

Other Items Named Nether Core's Control Rod

1 other item in the current build is also called Nether Core's Control Rod. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Items That Share Nether Core's Control Rod's Icon

Nether Core's Control Rod uses icon file 135478, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Nether Core's Control Rod

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 28386 (28380 to 28393) were usually added in the same batch as Nether Core's Control Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Nether Core's Control Rod Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 28386 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
498 gold3 silver
Vendor sell price
99 gold60 silver
Material
Wood
Equip slot
Ranged
Expansion ID
1
Flags
0 / 8704 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.