A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Witching Stave's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 21,959 gold34 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,949 gold16 silver to 81,242 gold99 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 29s 22c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 29s 22c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 29s 22c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 29s 22c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 25s 41c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 33s 2c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 22c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 29s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 25s 41c |
In the Appearances collection, Witching Stave is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 437. 2 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 7 items nearest to Witching Stave (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 5 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witching Stave (this item) | 13 | 8 | 1.2 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. 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 |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 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 |
Monk's Staff has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Witching Stave among Weapon > Staff: Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25) and Glowing Brightwood Staff (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Witching Stave 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.
Witching Stave uses icon file 135466, which 32 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Antipodean Rod ID 2879 · Armor · item level 14Staff of Nobles ID 3902 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Wand of Decay ID 5252 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13Pestilent Wand ID 5347 · Weapon - Wand · item level 20Dancing Flame ID 6806 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Gravestone Scepter ID 7001 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18Shimmering Stave ID 7558 · Armor · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1484 (1479 to 1489) were usually added in the same batch as Witching Stave: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Salma's Oven Mitts ID 1479 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Fist of the People's Militia ID 1480 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 10
Grimclaw ID 1481 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 16
Shadowfang ID 1482 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15
Face Smasher ID 1483 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Pitchfork ID 1485 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 16
Tree Bark Jacket ID 1486 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Conjured Pumpernickel ID 1487 · Consumable · item level 11
Avenger's Armor ID 1488 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Gloomshroud Armor ID 1489 · Armor - Leather · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 1484 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Witching 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 Witching 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 Witching 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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