A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 151,770 gold35 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 40,437 gold35 silver to 294,023 gold60 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 77% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 151,770 gold35 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Stuns target for 3 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 69s 74c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 69s 74c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 69s 74c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 4g 50s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 72s 59c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 69s 74c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 69s 74c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 69s 74c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 50s 55c |
In the Appearances collection, Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3312. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog.
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 Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 25 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog (this item) | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 11,000 gold on 32 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 280 gold on 51 realms |
 Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 6,450 gold on 46 realms |
 Rattan Bo Staff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 45 realms |
 Diviner Long Staff | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 20 gold on 42 realms |
 Thaumaturgist Staff | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 46 realms |
 Straight Hardwood Staff | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 415 gold on 45 realms |
 Soulscryer | 30 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 9,999 gold on 44 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 250 gold on 49 realms |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 216 gold on 53 realms |
 Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 237 gold on 45 realms |
Taiji Quarterstaff has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Diviner Long Staff at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog among Weapon > Staff: Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37), Rain Poppy Staff (item level 38), Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38) and Incised Staff (item level 40).
Nearest lower item levels below Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Long Staff (item level 16), Frostbit Staff (item level 5) and Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog uses icon file 135165, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23Lorekeeper'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 19Spellforce Rod ID 1664 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Lorekeeper's Staff ID 20434 · Weapon - Staff · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10627 (10622 to 10632) were usually added in the same batch as Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kadrak's Flag ID 10622 · Quest
Winter's Bite ID 10623 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Stinging Bow ID 10624 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28
Stealthblade ID 10625 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Ragehammer ID 10626 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Deathblow ID 10628 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Mistwalker Boots ID 10629 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Soulcatcher Halo ID 10630 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Murkwater Gauntlets ID 10631 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Slimescale Bracers ID 10632 · Armor - Mail · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10627 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog 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 Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog 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 Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog
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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