This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from High Priestess Azil in The Stonecore.
| Drop | High Priestess Azil in The Stonecore | Normal, Heroic |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #25046 | Isle of Quel'Danas 50.5, 40.7 |
| Vendor | NPC #27667 | Shattrath City 48.1, 42.9 |
The game's collection data lists Darkling Staff as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Isle of Quel'Danas and Shattrath City. The first vendor stands at 50.5, 40.7 on the Isle of Quel'Danas map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #25046 | Isle of Quel'Danas | 50.5, 40.7 | /way #122 50.5 40.7 | 59 |
| NPC #27667 | Shattrath City | 48.1, 42.9 | /way #111 48.1 42.9 | 59 |
Isle of Quel'Danas 1 placement
VendorShattrath City 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 346, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 31g 36s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 105g 95s 92c |
| MoP Classic | 346 | 85 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31g 36s 82c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkling Staff is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 13436. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Darkling Staff in the loot of 1 encounter.
High Priestess Azil in The Stonecore
Also drops from this encounter (16 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Darkling Staff (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 32 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkling Staff (this item) | 37 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 50 gold on 51 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 500 gold on 69 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 62 realms |
| Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 99 gold on 48 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 69 realms |
 Sky-Shaper Staff | 38 | 35 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 960 gold on 49 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 15 gold on 63 realms |
 Creeperclaw Staff | 40 | 36 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 49 realms |
| Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 46 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 51 gold on 60 realms |
Creeperclaw Staff has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkling Staff among Weapon > Staff: Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60), Plundered Silverpaw Staff (item level 60), Plundered Oracle Fin Staff (item level 60) and Plundered Squidcaster (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkling Staff among Weapon > Staff: Angerstaff (item level 29), Wanderer's Guide (item level 29), Soulkeeper (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.
Darkling Staff is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 27667 stands in Shattrath City at map coordinates 48.1, 42.9.
2 other items in the current build are also called Darkling Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Darkling Staff ID 55815 · Weapon - Staff · item level 36Darkling Staff ID 133220 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Darkling Staff uses icon file 446916, which 9 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Darkling Staff ID 55815 · Weapon - Staff · item level 36Berto's Staff ID 55789 · Weapon - Staff · item level 36Insidious Staff ID 62458 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Insidious Staff ID 62477 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Very Manly Staff ID 63789 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Staff of Old Woes ID 67071 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56343 (56338 to 56348) were usually added in the same batch as Darkling Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pendant of the Lightless Grotto ID 56338 · Armor · item level 37
Tendrils of Burrowing Dark ID 56339 · Armor · item level 37
Elementium Scale Bracers ID 56340 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Belt of the Ringworm ID 56341 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Sword of the Bottomless Pit ID 56342 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 37
Helm of Numberless Shadows ID 56344 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Magnetite Mirror ID 56345 · Armor · item level 37
Elementium Fang ID 56346 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 37
Leaden Despair ID 56347 · Armor · item level 37
Slippers of the Twilight Prophet ID 56348 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 56343 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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