This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 44, requires level 40, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 276. 28 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
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 Abstruse Staff (item level 44) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 36 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abstruse Staff (this item) | 44 | 40 | 3.3 DPS, +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina, +9 Haste, +9 Mastery | Not listed |
 Howling Staff | 44 | 40 | 3.3 DPS, +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 52 realms |
 Etched-Blade Warstaff | 44 | 35 | 6.8 DPS, +14 Stamina, +9 Agility. Crafted with Draenor Inscription | 325 gold on 54 realms |
 Crystalfire Spellstaff | 44 | 35 | 3.3 DPS, +9 Intellect, +14 Stamina. Crafted with Draenor Inscription | 325 gold on 53 realms |
 Gorian Staff | 43 | 39 | 6.7 DPS, +9 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 42 gold on 54 realms |
 Rain Poppy Staff | 38 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,613 gold on 56 realms |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,999 gold on 69 realms |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 350 gold on 82 realms |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 85 gold on 51 realms |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 150 gold on 74 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Howling Staff at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Abstruse Staff among Weapon > Staff: Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59), Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60), Plundered Silverpaw Staff (item level 60) and Plundered Oracle Fin Staff (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Abstruse Staff among Weapon > Staff: The Bringer of Death (item level 32), Braxxis' Staff of Slumber (item level 31), Taiji Quarterstaff (item level 31), Starshine Staff (item level 31) and Soulscryer (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Abstruse Staff uses icon file 135150, which 54 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grand Staff of Jordan ID 122368 · Weapon - StaffMountainsage Staff ID 119576 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Mountainsage Staff ID 117126 · Weapon - Staff · item level 39Staff of Polarities ID 127224 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31Mountainsage Staff ID 129525 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Frostcore Staff ID 140692 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Staff of Inner Flame ID 140693 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Staff of Arcane Power ID 140719 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 122071 (122066 to 122076) were usually added in the same batch as Abstruse Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Defiant Handguards ID 122066 · Armor - Plate · item level 44
Inexorable Greatsword ID 122067 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 44Inexorable Runeblade ID 122068 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 44
Nurturer Spear ID 122069 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 44
Nurturer Staff ID 122070 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Harmonious Spire ID 122072 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Harmonious Staff ID 122073 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Duskbreaker Warmaul ID 122074 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 44
Soulward Staff ID 122075 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44Soulward Stave ID 122076 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 122071 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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