An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Lesser Staff of the Spire's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 285,298 gold15 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 76,611 gold89 silver to 1,287,230 gold50 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 72% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 285,298 gold15 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 18s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 32c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 18s 54c |
In the Appearances collection, Lesser Staff of the Spire is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 364. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Lesser Staff of the Spire.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Lesser Staff of the Spire (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 3 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Staff of the Spire (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 80,000 gold on 11 realms |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 55 realms |
 Dwarven Magestaff | 17 | 10 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 40 gold on 50 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 150 gold on 61 realms |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 186 gold on 50 realms |
 Acrobatic Staff | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 48 realms |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 9,996 gold on 61 realms |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms |
| Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 26,000 gold on 63 realms |
Black Duskwood Staff has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Acrobatic Staff at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lesser Staff of the Spire among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Darkmoon Magestaff (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25) and Soulkeeper (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Lesser Staff of the Spire among Weapon > Staff: Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lesser Staff of the Spire uses icon file 135469, which 50 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Battle Staff ID 2527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21Opaque Wand ID 5207 · Weapon - Wand · item level 12Dusk Wand ID 5211 · Weapon - Wand · item level 16Rod of Channeling ID 6930 · QuestWindweaver Staff ID 7757 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21White Sparkler ID 8625 · Armor · item level 5Cairnstone Sliver ID 9654 · Weapon - Wand · item level 26Nether Force Wand ID 11263 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1300 (1293 to 1307) were usually added in the same batch as Lesser Staff of the Spire: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The State of Lakeshire ID 1293 · Quest "Written by Magistrate Solomon, this report details the events unfolding in Redridge."
The General's Response ID 1294 · Quest "General Marcus Jonathan's response to Magistrate Solomon's plea for help."
Blackrock Mace ID 1296 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 13
Robes of the Shadowcaster ID 1297 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Lesser Belt of the Spire ID 1299 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Black Whelp Gloves ID 1302 · Armor - Leather · item level 11
Bridgeworker's Gloves ID 1303 · Armor - Plate · item level 12
Riding Gloves ID 1304 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Wolfmane Wristguards ID 1306 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Gold Pickup Schedule ID 1307 · Quest · item level 3The raw ItemSparse values for item 1300 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lesser Staff of the Spire 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 Lesser Staff of the Spire 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 Lesser Staff of the Spire
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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