An Uncommon Wand Ranged, item level 29, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

One of the choices from Bonechewer Blood in Hellfire Peninsula.quests
One of the choices from Fel Orc Scavengers in Hellfire Peninsula.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 81 and sells to vendors for 4g 3s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 81 and sells to vendors for 4g 3s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 81 and sells to vendors for 4g 3s 5c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	29	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	77g 3s 34c
The Burning Crusade	81	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	4g 3s 5c
Wrath of the Lich King	81	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	4g 3s 5c
MoP Classic	81	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	4g 3s 5c

Desolation Rod Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Desolation Rod is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 7696. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Desolation Rod.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Desolation Rod Comes From

Quests That Reward Desolation Rod

2 quests list Desolation Rod among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Desolation Rod Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name wands among their preferred weapons:

Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Desolation Rod (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Wand, from item level 24 to 36.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Desolation Rod (this item)	29		2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +3 Versatility. Quest	Not listed
Torch of Austen	28	22	2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	81 gold on 56 realms
Mechano-Wand	32	26	2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 55 realms
Ivory Wand	26	20	2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	15 gold on 47 realms
Wand of Allistarj	26	20	2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	200 gold on 46 realms
Flaming Incinerator	25	19	2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop	89 gold on 49 realms
Wasteland Wand	34	29	2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	15 gold on 48 realms
Umbral Wand	24	17	2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	37 gold on 53 realms
Gwyneth's Runed Dragonwand	34	29	2.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Haste. World Drop	77 gold on 56 realms
Mindless Wand	35	30	2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	3 gold on 43 realms
Blackwolf Wand	36	32	2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	24 gold on 45 realms

Blackwolf Wand has the highest item level here (36). The lowest listed price among them is Mindless Wand at 3 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Desolation Rod among Weapon > Wand: Wavebinder's Rod (item level 58), Plundered Light-Binding Wand (item level 60), Plundered Dragonfist Wand (item level 60), Plundered Wand of Tentacle Horrors (item level 60) and Thalassian Spellweaver's Wand (item level 197).

Nearest lower item levels below Desolation Rod among Weapon > Wand: Deeplurk Shock Wand (item level 1), Crystal Focus Spellslinger (item level 1), Voodoo Hex Stick (item level 1), Spell-Infused Wriggling Tentacles (item level 1) and Ritual Weaver's Spellstick (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Desolation Rod Fits

Items That Share Desolation Rod's Icon

Desolation Rod uses icon file 135475, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Cerulean Crystal Rod ID 32650 · Weapon - Wand · item level 32
Draenethyst Wand ID 25293 · Weapon - Wand · item level 32
Magician's Wand ID 25287 · Weapon - Wand · item level 30
Darkened Scepter ID 36464 · Armor · item level 33
Gilded Scepter ID 36470 · Armor · item level 34
Mechanical Wand ID 58974 · Weapon - Wand · item level 5
Cracked Wand ID 113332 · Miscellaneous · item level 50
Dazzling Rod ID 127828 · Weapon - Miscellaneous

Items Numbered Next to Desolation Rod

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 29915 (29910 to 29920) were usually added in the same batch as Desolation Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

The Staff of Twin Worlds ID 29910 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Agamaggan's Quill ID 29911 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
The Final Code ID 29912 · Quest
Foe Reaver ID 29913 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Hellfire Skiver ID 29914 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Ironstar Repeater ID 29916 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29
Landslide Buckler ID 29917 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Mindstorm Wristbands ID 29918 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Adamantine Kite Shield ID 29919 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Phoenix-Ring of Rebirth ID 29920 · Armor · item level 32

Desolation Rod Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 29915 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 385 gold16 silver
Vendor sell price: 77 gold3 silver
Material: Wood
Equip slot: Ranged
Expansion ID: 1
Flags: 0 / 8704 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Desolation Rod