An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Staff of Horrors's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,000 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 90 gold99 silver to 3,841 gold50 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Damage caused by the target is reduced for 2 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 92c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 92c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 26s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 9c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 92c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Staff of Horrors is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 278. 1 other item wears 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 9 items nearest to Staff of Horrors (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 5 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Horrors (this item) | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. 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 |
Spiritchaser Staff has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Staff of Horrors among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Glowing Brightwood Staff (item level 27), Soulkeeper (item level 27) and Elemental Mage Staff (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Staff of Horrors among Weapon > Staff: 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), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Staff of Horrors uses icon file 135162, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Tanglewood Staff ID 1720 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Staff of the Shade ID 2549 · Weapon - Staff · item level 20Living Root ID 6631 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13Strength of the Treant ID 9683 · Weapon - Staff · item level 26Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19568 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 880 (871 to 888) were usually added in the same batch as Staff of Horrors: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Flurry Axe ID 871 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Rockslicer ID 872 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Staff of Jordan ID 873 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Worn Wooden Buckler ID 876 · Armor - Shield
Fist-Sized Spinneret ID 878 · Miscellaneous · item level 10
Ghoul Rib ID 884 · Quest
Black Metal Axe ID 885 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15
Black Metal Shortsword ID 886 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16
Pound of Flesh ID 887 · Miscellaneous · item level 11
Naga Battle Gloves ID 888 · Armor - Leather · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 880 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Staff of Horrors 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 Horrors 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 Horrors
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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