This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Darkstaff of Annihilation is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 17609. 5 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 Darkstaff of Annihilation (item level 38) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 32 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkstaff of Annihilation (this item) | 38 | 30 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 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 |
 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 |
 Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 900 gold on 52 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 5 gold on 82 realms |
 Exodar Life-Staff | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 17,000 gold on 48 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 |
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 Darkstaff of Annihilation 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 Drustwrought Scythe (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkstaff of Annihilation among Weapon > Staff: Soulkeeper (item level 27), Diviner Long Staff (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27), Warden Staff (item level 25) and Tanglewood Staff (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Darkstaff of Annihilation 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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