This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 85, requires level 48, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Grasping Greatstaff is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 41299. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Grasping Greatstaff 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 1 items nearest to Grasping Greatstaff (item level 85) in item level among Weapon > Staff.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasping Greatstaff (this item) | 85 | 48 | 14.0 DPS, +19 Agility, +28 Stamina, +21 Versatility, +16 Mastery. Quest | Not listed |
 Wingblade Staff | 100 | 50 | 16.0 DPS, +21 Strength, +32 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 47 realms |
Wingblade Staff has the highest item level here (100). The lowest listed price among them is Wingblade Staff at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Grasping Greatstaff among Weapon > Staff: Drustwrought Scythe (item level 155), Blackthorn Harvester (item level 155), Witherscorn Reaper (item level 155), Floratender's Crutch (item level 197) and Faunatender's Baton (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Grasping Greatstaff among Weapon > Staff: Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60), Plundered Oracle Fin Staff (item level 60), Plundered Squidcaster (item level 60), Plundered Embercrystal Staff (item level 60) and Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Grasping Greatstaff uses icon file 3087527, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
War Scholar's Stave ID 180790 · Weapon - Staff · item level 85Boneclutched Stave ID 180793 · Weapon - Staff · item level 100Bonefused Greatstaff ID 180820 · Weapon - Staff · item level 85Ossein Staff ID 181161 · Quest "Glows with inner light."Blightclutched Greatstaff ID 181323 · Weapon - StaffRuthless Contender's Rod ID 181534 · Weapon - Staff · item level 85Gorewrought Stave ID 181688 · Weapon - Staff · item level 148Gorewrought Greatstaff ID 181691 · Weapon - Staff · item level 148Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 180665 (180659 to 180670) were usually added in the same batch as Grasping Greatstaff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soul Siphoning Shard ID 180659 · Consumable · item level 50
Darktower Parchments: Instant Polymorphist ID 180660 · Consumable · item level 50
Darktower Parchments: Affliction Most Foul ID 180661 · Consumable · item level 50
War Scholar's Bonesaw ID 180663 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 85
Reanimated Executioner's Crusher ID 180664 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 85
Bonebender's Warblade ID 180666 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85
Enlarged Jawbone Crossbow ID 180667 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 85
War Scholar's Wand ID 180668 · Weapon - Wand · item level 85
Reanimated Executioner's Greatsword ID 180669 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 85
Cruel Executioner's Bulwark ID 180670 · Armor - Shield · item level 85The raw ItemSparse values for item 180665 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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