This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Crafted with Create Hunter Epic Staff DND.
| Crafted | Create Hunter Epic Staff DND | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Increases attack power by when fighting Demons.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In Classic Era it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 75 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 75 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up |
| WoW Forever | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up |
The 1 recipe below uses Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 20488 | Forming Rhok'delar | 1 |
Appearance ID: 5289. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers (this item) | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Stamina, +4 Agility, +11 Critical Strike, +3 Nature Resistance | Not listed |
 Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 49 realms |
 Judgment of the Gurubashi | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 12,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 50 realms |
 Soulscryer | 30 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 9,697 gold on 56 realms |
 Hanbo Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 50 realms |
 Faerie-Kind Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 275 gold on 49 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 101 gold on 59 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 500 gold on 58 realms |
| Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 599 gold on 56 realms |
 Starshine Staff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 60 realms |
Taiji Quarterstaff has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Solstice Staff at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers among Weapon > Staff: Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38), Gorian Staff (item level 43), Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44), Kihrawr's Scratching Post (item level 44) and Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52).
Nearest lower item levels below Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers among Weapon > Staff: Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Frostbit Staff (item level 5) and Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers uses icon file 135158, which 26 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Desertwalker Cane ID 12471 · Armor · item level 25Big Stick ID 12251 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21Ley Staff ID 9513 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Blemished Wooden Staff ID 4938 · Weapon - Staff · item level 5Handcrafted Staff ID 3661 · Weapon - StaffVile Fin Oracle Staff ID 3327 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Moanah's Baitstick ID 54462 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18715 (18710 to 18720) were usually added in the same batch as Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arena Bracers ID 18710 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Arena Bands ID 18711 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Arena Vambraces ID 18712 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers ID 18713 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina ID 18714 · Container · item level 31
Ash Covered Boots ID 18716 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Hammer of the Grand Crusader ID 18717 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
Grand Crusader's Helm ID 18718 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
The Traitor's Heart ID 18719 · Quest
Shroud of the Nathrezim ID 18720 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 18715 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers 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 Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers 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 Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers
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
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