This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight.
| Drop | Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight | Normal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #28997 | Dalaran |
The game's collection data lists Malevolence as sold by a vendor NPC in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28997 | Dalaran | - | - | 96 |
Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 359, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 41g 29s 70c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 117g 71s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 359 | 85 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 41g 29s 70c |
In the Appearances collection, Malevolence is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 13899. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Malevolence in the loot of 1 encounter.
Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
Also drops from this encounter (26 other items):
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 Malevolence (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 32 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malevolence (this item) | 37 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 50 gold on 51 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 300 gold on 64 realms |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,999 gold on 65 realms |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 244 gold on 70 realms |
 Sky-Shaper Staff | 38 | 35 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 960 gold on 47 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 15 gold on 57 realms |
 Creeperclaw Staff | 40 | 36 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 89 gold on 46 realms |
| Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 44 realms |
 Exodar Life-Staff | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 51 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 84 gold on 53 realms |
Creeperclaw Staff has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malevolence among Weapon > Staff: Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59), Scarlet Diamond Staff of Intuition (item level 59) and Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Malevolence among Weapon > Staff: Soulkeeper (item level 27), Thaumaturgist Staff (item level 27), Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25) and Tanglewood Staff (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malevolence is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 28997 stands in Dalaran.
1 other item in the current build is also called Malevolence. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Malevolence ID 65139 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Malevolence uses icon file 370252, which 6 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Malevolence ID 65139 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37Skull-Bearer's Ritual Stave ID 271033 · Weapon - StaffRitual Overseer's Polestaff ID 271034 · Weapon - PolearmBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59474 (59469 to 59479) were usually added in the same batch as Malevolence: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Storm Rider's Boots ID 59469 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Bracers of Impossible Strength ID 59470 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Pauldrons of the Great Ettin ID 59471 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Proto-Handler's Gauntlets ID 59472 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Essence of the Cyclone ID 59473 · Armor · item level 37
Bracers of the Bronze Flight ID 59475 · Armor - Cloth · item level 37
Legguards of the Emerald Brood ID 59476 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Subtle Cogwheel ID 59477 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Smooth Cogwheel ID 59478 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."Quick Cogwheel ID 59479 · Gem · item level 32 "Only fits in a Cogwheel socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 59474 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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