This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Ancient Measuring Rod is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Measuring Rod is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 9702. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Ancient Measuring Rod.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name wands among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Ancient Measuring Rod (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Wand, from item level 34 to 36.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Measuring Rod (this item) | 35 | 29 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Mindless Wand | 35 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 59 realms |
 Moonbrook Wand | 35 | 29 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 49 realms |
| Swamplight Wand | 35 | 29 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 49 realms |
 Sishir Wand | 35 | 29 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 52 realms |
 Gwyneth's Runed Dragonwand | 34 | 29 | 2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Haste. World Drop | 125 gold on 55 realms |
| Nethander Wand | 36 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 49 realms |
| Mereldar Wand | 36 | 31 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 27 gold on 49 realms |
| Thondroril Wand | 36 | 31 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 58 realms |
| Blackwolf Wand | 36 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 29 gold on 47 realms |
 Wasteland Wand | 34 | 29 | 2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 64 realms |
Nethander Wand has the highest item level here (36). The lowest listed price among them is Wasteland Wand at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ancient Measuring Rod among Weapon > Wand: Wavebinder's Rod (item level 58), Thalassian Spellweaver's Wand (item level 197), Nightfall Darkcaster's Wand (item level 610) and Arathi Anointer's Wand (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Measuring Rod among Weapon > Wand: Umbral Wand (item level 24), Jaina's Firestarter (item level 23), Earthen Rod (item level 22), Ember Wand (item level 22) and Starfaller (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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