An Uncommon Wand Ranged, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Dire Wand's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 16 gold78 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2 gold86 silver to 539 gold5 silver. About 10 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 141% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 16 gold78 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 22s 31c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 22s 31c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 22s 31c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 22s 31c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 22s 31c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 72s 46c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 31c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 31c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 31c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 31c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22s 31c |
In the Appearances collection, Dire Wand is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2308. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name wands among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Dire Wand (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Wand, from item level 13 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dire Wand (this item) | 16 | 10 | 1.2 DPS, +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 38 realms |
 Sizzling Stick | 14 | 1.2 DPS, +2 Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 89 gold on 49 realms | |
| Gloom Wand | 13 | 8 | 0.8 DPS. Vendor | 49 gold on 51 realms |
| Scorching Wand | 20 | 13 | 1.8 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 16 gold on 49 realms |
| Starfaller | 20 | 13 | 1.8 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 54 realms |
 Ember Wand | 22 | 15 | 1.8 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 61 realms |
 Earthen Rod | 22 | 15 | 1.8 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
 Jaina's Firestarter | 23 | 16 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 917 gold on 52 realms |
| Umbral Wand | 24 | 17 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 16 gold on 62 realms |
 Ivory Wand | 26 | 20 | 2.0 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 8 gold on 55 realms |
Ivory Wand has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Ivory Wand at 8 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dire Wand among Weapon > Wand: Wizard's Hand (item level 27), Torch of Austen (item level 28), Glowstar Rod (item level 28), Dragon Finger (item level 29) and Lunar Wand (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Dire Wand 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.
Dire Wand uses icon file 135468, which 36 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Red Sparkler ID 8624 · Armor · item level 5Combustible Wand ID 5236 · Weapon - Wand · item level 20Umbral Wand ID 5216 · Weapon - Wand · item level 24Scorching Wand ID 5213 · Weapon - Wand · item level 20Smoldering Wand ID 5208 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12Ogremage Staff ID 2226 · Weapon - Staff · item level 17Magician Staff ID 2077 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Wizard's Hand ID 15280 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8186 (8181 to 8191) were usually added in the same batch as Dire Wand: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hunting Rifle ID 8181 · Weapon - Gun · item level 4Pellet Rifle ID 8182 · Weapon - Gun · item level 3
Precision Bow ID 8183 · Weapon - Bow · item level 17Firestarter ID 8184 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18
Turtle Scale Leggings ID 8185 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Turtle Scale Gloves ID 8187 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Explosive Shotgun ID 8188 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Turtle Scale Breastplate ID 8189 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Hanzo Sword ID 8190 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Turtle Scale Helm ID 8191 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 8186 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dire Wand is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Dire Wand next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Dire Wand
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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