This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 14, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22. In Classic Era it is item level 22. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22. In MoP Classic it is item level 22.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 22c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 22c |
| Classic Era | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 23s 22c |
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 Ceranium Rod (item level 14) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 5 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceranium Rod (this item) | 14 | 1.4 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 48 realms |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 911 gold on 52 realms |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,915 gold on 49 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 398 gold on 52 realms |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 9,998 gold on 49 realms |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,055 gold on 48 realms |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 40 realms |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 187 gold on 43 realms |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 51 realms |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 49 realms |
Spiritchaser Staff has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Long Staff at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ceranium Rod among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Soulkeeper (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27) and Elemental Mage Staff (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Ceranium Rod 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.
Ceranium Rod uses icon file 135144, which 43 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Ataeric's Staff ID 3515 · QuestSummoner's Wand ID 5245 · Weapon - Wand · item level 20Rod of Sorrow ID 5247 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Elemental Mage Staff ID 944 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Elder's Amber Stave ID 7609 · Armor · item level 20Greater Magic Wand ID 11288 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3452 (3447 to 3457) were usually added in the same batch as Ceranium Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cryptwalker Boots ID 3447 · Armor - Mail · item level 4
Senggin Root ID 3448 · Consumable · item level 3
Mystic Shawl ID 3449 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Faerleia's Shield ID 3450 · Armor - Shield · item level 8
Nightglow Concoction ID 3451 · Armor · item level 11
Quilted Bracers ID 3453 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Reconnaissance Boots ID 3454 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Deathstalker Shortsword ID 3455 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 5
Dog Whistle ID 3456 · Consumable · item level 20
Stamped Trousers ID 3457 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 3452 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ceranium Rod 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 Ceranium Rod 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 Ceranium Rod
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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