Who It Suits In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword 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 Brewmaster Monk: Staff, Polearm Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace Feral Druid: Staff, Polearm Guardian Druid: Staff, Polearm Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Similar Items The 10 items nearest to Furious Gladiator's Combat Staff (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 38.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Furious Gladiator's Combat Staff (this item) 35 30 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +13 Haste Not listed Robble's Wobbly Staff 35 28 3.6 DPS. World Drop 15 gold on 57 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 70 realms 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 300 gold on 64 realms Exodar Life-Staff 32 27 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop 15,000 gold on 51 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 65 realms The Bringer of Death 32 27 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop 84 gold on 53 realms Sky-Shaper Staff 38 35 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop 960 gold on 47 realms Braxxis' Staff of Slumber 31 26 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop 2,031 gold on 57 realms Taiji Quarterstaff 31 25 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop 598 gold on 47 realms
Ghost Iron Staff has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Furious Gladiator's Combat Staff among Weapon > Staff: Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59) and Scarlet Diamond Staff of Intuition (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Furious Gladiator's Combat Staff among Weapon > Staff: Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27), Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24) and Shifting Sliver (item level 24).
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