A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
On Staff of Hale Magefire's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,137 gold50 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,424 gold86 silver to 2,280 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 52s 25c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 8s 15c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 8s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 8s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 85g 73s 71c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 52s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 8s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 8s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 8s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Staff of Hale Magefire is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3693.
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 Staff of Hale Magefire (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Hale Magefire (this item) | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. 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 |
 Judgment of the Gurubashi | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed |
 Hanbo Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Faerie-Kind Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulscryer | 30 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription | Not listed |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Starshine Staff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Taiji Quarterstaff has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Staff of Hale Magefire among Weapon > Staff: Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37), Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38), Gorian Staff (item level 43), Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44) and Kihrawr's Scratching Post (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Staff of Hale Magefire among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Frostbit Staff (item level 5), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1) and Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Staff of Hale Magefire uses icon file 135160, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sanguine Star ID 15947 · Armor · item level 18Bonecaster's Star ID 15986 · Armor · item level 29Staff of the Purifier ID 5613 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Redemption ID 22406 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25Mark of the Lightbringer ID 23661 · Quest "The holy symbol carried by Uther Lightbringer during his final days."Corrupted Mark of the Lightbringer ID 23691 · Quest "The corrupting fel magics make it almost unbearable to hold."Unfinished Headpiece ID 31360 · QuestScepter of Suggestion ID 39157 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13000 (12994 to 13005) were usually added in the same batch as Staff of Hale Magefire: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Thorbia's Gauntlets ID 12994 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Band of Purification ID 12996 · Armor · item level 14
Redbeard Crest ID 12997 · Armor - Shield · item level 15
Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Drakewing Bands ID 12999 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Maiden's Circle ID 13001 · Armor · item level 29
Lady Alizabeth's Pendant ID 13002 · Armor · item level 29
Lord Alexander's Battle Axe ID 13003 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28
Torch of Austen ID 13004 · Weapon - Wand · item level 28
Amy's Blanket ID 13005 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 13000 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Staff of Hale Magefire 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 Staff of Hale Magefire 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 Staff of Hale Magefire
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
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