This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Maledict Opus is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Maledict Opus is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 44708, 44710, 44707, 44712.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Maledict Opus (item level 233) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 197 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maledict Opus (this item) | 233 | 60 | 27.8 DPS, +74 Intellect, +110 Stamina, +65 Critical Strike, +55 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Truthseeker's Staff | 226 | 60 | 51.9 DPS, +69 Agility, +103 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +52 Haste. World Drop | 99 gold on 55 realms |
 Floratender's Crutch | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 22 gold on 80 realms |
 Faunatender's Baton | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 5 gold on 81 realms |
 Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina, +48 Versatility, +41 Mastery. World Drop | 35 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Staff | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina, +50 Haste, +39 Versatility. World Drop | 56 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Staff | 197 | 80 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 499 gold on 82 realms |
 Pioneer's Writhebark Stave | 270 | 62 | 78.2 DPS, +104 Agility, +156 Stamina. Crafted with Dragon Isles Inscription | 150 gold on 51 realms |
Pioneer's Writhebark Stave has the highest item level here (270). The lowest listed price among them is Faunatender's Baton at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Maledict Opus among Weapon > Staff: Worn Shadowguard Pole (item level 400), Deep-Dweller's Staff (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Staff (item level 577), Gold-Plated Staff (item level 600) and Nightfall Darkcaster's Greatstaff (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Maledict Opus among Weapon > Staff: Drustwrought Scythe (item level 155), Blackthorn Harvester (item level 155), Witherscorn Reaper (item level 155), Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100) and Wingblade Staff (item level 100).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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