This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 98s 74c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 98s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43 and requires level 38. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43 and requires level 38. In MoP Classic it is item level 43 and requires level 38.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 4s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 98s 74c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 98s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | - |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 4s 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Advisor's Gnarled Staff is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 888. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Lorekeeper's StaffRead 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 Advisor's Gnarled Staff (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 18 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor's Gnarled Staff (this item) | 23 | 16 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +13 Versatility. Vendor | Not listed |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 46 realms |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 53 realms |
 Shifting Sliver | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 4,999 gold on 57 realms | |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 51 realms |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 51 realms |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 547 gold on 49 realms |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 299 gold on 55 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 398 gold on 55 realms |
| Oaken War Staff | 18 | 11 | 2.4 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
Soulkeeper has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Monk's Staff at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Advisor's Gnarled Staff among Weapon > Staff: Vengeance Staff (item level 31), Exodar Life-Staff (item level 32), The Bringer of Death (item level 32), Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35) and Berto's Staff (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Advisor's Gnarled Staff among Weapon > Staff: Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3), 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) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Advisor's Gnarled Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 20425 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Advisor's Gnarled Staff uses icon file 135162, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 20425 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Strength of the Treant ID 9683 · Weapon - Staff · item level 26Living Root ID 6631 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13Staff of the Shade ID 2549 · Weapon - Staff · item level 20Tanglewood Staff ID 1720 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19568 (19563 to 19573) were usually added in the same batch as Advisor's Gnarled Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Outrunner's Bow ID 19563 · Weapon - Bow · item level 27Outrunner's Bow ID 19564 · Weapon - Bow · item level 23Outrunner's Bow ID 19565 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19566 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19567 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Advisor's Gnarled Staff ID 19569 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19570 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19571 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19572 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23Lorekeeper's Staff ID 19573 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 19568 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Advisor's Gnarled Staff 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 Advisor's Gnarled Staff 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 Advisor's Gnarled Staff
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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