This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Contemplation of Shaohao is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 17589. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Contemplation of Shaohao (item level 39) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemplation of Shaohao (this item) | 39 | 35 | 6.2 DPS, +12 Stamina, +8 Agility, +8 Mastery, +9 Haste. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,999 gold on 56 realms |
 Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 900 gold on 52 realms |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 7 gold on 57 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 470 gold on 81 realms |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 33 gold on 69 realms |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 366 gold on 66 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 5 gold on 82 realms |
 Etched-Blade Warstaff | 44 | 35 | 6.8 DPS, +14 Stamina, +9 Agility. Crafted with Draenor Inscription | 325 gold on 49 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 80 gold on 62 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 899 gold on 64 realms |
Etched-Blade Warstaff has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Contemplation of Shaohao among Weapon > Staff: Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Plundered Embercrystal Staff (item level 60), Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave (item level 60), Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100) and Wingblade Staff (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Contemplation of Shaohao among Weapon > Staff: Soulkeeper (item level 27), Diviner Long Staff (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27), Warden Staff (item level 25) and Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Contemplation of Shaohao is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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