This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 6, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 13.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Staff of the Formidable Opponent is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1143. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Staff of the Formidable Opponent among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Staff of the Formidable Opponent (item level 6) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 1 to 5.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of the Formidable Opponent (this item) | 6 | 1.0 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
| Farmer's Broom | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
 Dragonspawn Wingtipped Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wingcrest Battle Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrhold Pinnacle | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sanctum Acolyte's Post | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fathom-Coral Lightstaff | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Living Stave of the Deepdweller | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Onyx Bloodknight Stave | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Staff of the Formidable Opponent among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Battle Staff (item level 21) and Staff of Jordan (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Staff of the Formidable Opponent uses icon file 135145, which 432 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Instructor's Rod ID 62396 · Quest "A magically-charged cane, used for both magic and discipline."Balanced Spell Staff ID 60219 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Helcular's Other Rod ID 65676 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14 "Who knew he had another one?"Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 62857 (62852 to 62862) were usually added in the same batch as Staff of the Formidable Opponent: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sabots of Red Waters ID 62852 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Blood Offering Platter ID 62853 · Armor - Shield · item level 6
Mace of Calculated Loss ID 62854 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 6
Britches of Desperate Measures ID 62855 · Armor - Leather · item level 6
Underestimated Crossbow ID 62856 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 6
Flesh and Bone ID 62858 · Armor · item level 6
Sword of Insurgence ID 62859 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6
Watched Watcher's Slippers ID 62860 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Wolfsbane Vest ID 62861 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Belmont's Bracers ID 62862 · Armor - Plate · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 62857 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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