Who It Suits In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Brewmaster Monk: Staff, Polearm Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace Feral Druid: Staff, Polearm Guardian Druid: Staff, Polearm Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Similar Items The 10 items nearest to Brutal Gladiator's Staff (item level 33) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 30 to 36.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Brutal Gladiator's Staff (this item) 33 27 5.8 DPS, +9 Stamina, +6 Agility, +10 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +5 Haste. Vendor Not listed Exodar Life-Staff 32 27 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop 15,000 gold on 51 realms The Bringer of Death 32 27 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop 84 gold on 53 realms Braxxis' Staff of Slumber 31 26 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop 2,031 gold on 57 realms Taiji Quarterstaff 31 25 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop 598 gold on 47 realms Starshine Staff 31 25 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop 50 gold on 48 realms Vengeance Staff 31 26 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop 1,199 gold on 47 realms Robble's Wobbly Staff 35 28 3.6 DPS. World Drop 15 gold on 57 realms Soulscryer 30 25 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription 9,999 gold on 67 realms Key to the Planes 36 30 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription 244 gold on 70 realms Brutal Scar-Limb 30 24 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop 299 gold on 44 realms
Key to the Planes has the highest item level here (36). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Brutal Gladiator's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Incised Staff (item level 40), Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58) and Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Brutal Gladiator's Staff among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24) and Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24).
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