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 War 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 War Staff (this item) 33 27 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Vendor Not listed Exodar Life-Staff 32 27 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop 15,000 gold on 49 realms The Bringer of Death 32 27 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop 99 gold on 50 realms Braxxis' Staff of Slumber 31 26 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop 2,070 gold on 51 realms Taiji Quarterstaff 31 25 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop 700 gold on 45 realms Starshine Staff 31 25 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop 50 gold on 46 realms Vengeance Staff 31 26 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop 900 gold on 48 realms Robble's Wobbly Staff 35 28 3.6 DPS. World Drop 15 gold on 54 realms Soulscryer 30 25 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription 9,999 gold on 61 realms Key to the Planes 36 30 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription 199 gold on 70 realms Faerie-Kind Staff 30 25 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop 475 gold on 47 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 War Staff among Weapon > Staff: Etched-Blade Warstaff (item level 44), Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44), Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52) and Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58).
Nearest lower item levels below Brutal Gladiator's War Staff among Weapon > Staff: Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Oaken War Staff (item level 18) and Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16).
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