This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
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 Darkling Staff (item level 36) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkling Staff (this item) | 36 | 30 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste | Not listed |
| Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 4 silver on 73 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 69 realms |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 90 gold on 58 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 470 gold on 77 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 12 gold on 83 realms |
 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 54 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 80 gold on 59 realms |
 Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 713 gold on 48 realms |
 Exodar Life-Staff | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 20,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 40 gold on 63 realms |
Incised Staff has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Berto's Staff at 4 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkling Staff among Weapon > Staff: Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Shipwrecker Spire (item level 58), Wavecaller Spire (item level 58), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58) and Plundered Embercrystal Staff (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkling Staff among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24) and Monk's Staff (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Darkling Staff 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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