This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 9, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 16.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 10s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 10s 19c |
In the Appearances collection, Gouging Staff is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1312. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Gouging Staff among its 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.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Gouging Staff (item level 9) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 1 to 16.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouging Staff (this item) | 9 | 1.7 DPS, +4 Agility. Quest | Not listed | |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 49 realms | |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,916 gold on 49 realms |
 Farmer's Shovel | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 49 gold on 82 realms | |
 Farmer's Hoe | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 50 gold on 80 realms | |
 Farmer's Broom | 1 | 0.6 DPS. Vendor | 50 gold on 78 realms | |
 Dragonspawn Wingtipped Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 100 gold on 63 realms |
 Wingcrest Battle Staff | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 100 gold on 68 realms |
 Tyrhold Pinnacle | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 2,850 gold on 53 realms |
 Hallowfall Harvester's Pitchfork | 1 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 10 gold on 60 realms |
Staff of the Friar has the highest item level here (16). The lowest listed price among them is Hallowfall Harvester's Pitchfork at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Gouging Staff among Weapon > Staff: Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21), Battle Staff (item level 21) and Staff of Jordan (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Gouging Staff among Weapon > Staff: Lost Stave of Burrowing Contortion (item level 1) and Sanctum Magister's Post (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gouging Staff uses icon file 135158, which 26 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Folly's Spar ID 59205 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Stonesplinter Staff ID 58984 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Parker's Yardstick ID 60688 · Weapon - Staff · item level 8Rampaging Staff ID 57494 · Weapon - Staff · item level 18Hobo Stick ID 57407 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordGoblin Masher ID 57242 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Moanah's Baitstick ID 54462 · QuestStaff of the Unwelcome ID 67154 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59558 (59553 to 59563) were usually added in the same batch as Gouging Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Highstrider Boots ID 59553 · Armor - Plate · item level 7
Silver-Edged Blade ID 59554 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8
Silver-Trim Leggings ID 59555 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Shield of Inner Glow ID 59556 · Armor - Shield · item level 8
Belt of Unwanted Aid ID 59557 · Armor - Plate · item level 8
Bellipotent Gloves ID 59559 · Armor - Plate · item level 9
Bling Cane ID 59560 · Weapon - Staff · item level 9
Vest of Fortune ID 59561 · Armor - Leather · item level 9
Dividend Leggings ID 59562 · Armor - Plate · item level 9
Waptor Thwapper ID 59563 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 9The raw ItemSparse values for item 59558 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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