This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when picked up. Drops from Lethtendris in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter.
| Drop | Lethtendris in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53, sells to vendors for 5g 66s 44c and is named Quel'dorai Channeling Rod. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 58, requires level 53, sells to vendors for 5g 66s 44c and is named Quel'dorai Channeling Rod. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 56s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 79s 43c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 21g 66s 89c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 66s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 58 | 53 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 66s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 58 | 53 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 56s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 79s 43c |
In the Appearances collection, Quel'dorei Channeling Rod is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 718. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Quel'dorei Channeling Rod in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lethtendris in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter
Also drops from this encounter (3 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 Quel'dorei Channeling Rod (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 19 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quel'dorei Channeling Rod (this item) | 22 | 15 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 8,500 gold on 49 realms | |
| Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 31 gold on 57 realms |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 299 gold on 57 realms |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 991 gold on 60 realms |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 48 gold on 57 realms |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 223 gold on 53 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 59 realms |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 285 gold on 58 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 500 gold on 58 realms |
Soulkeeper has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Monk's Staff at 31 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Quel'dorei Channeling Rod among Weapon > Staff: Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35), Berto's Staff (item level 36), Key to the Planes (item level 36), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37) and Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Quel'dorei Channeling Rod among Weapon > Staff: Frostbit Staff (item level 5), 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) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Quel'dorei Channeling Rod uses icon file 135151, which 21 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Grand Marshal's Stave ID 18873 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Eternal Rod ID 15989 · Armor · item level 29Magus Long Staff ID 15276 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28Staff of Noh'Orahil ID 15105 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Totemic Staff ID 25494 · Weapon - Staff · item level 30Celestial Stave ID 9517 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Auchenai Staff ID 29130 · Weapon - Staff · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18311 (18306 to 18317) were usually added in the same batch as Quel'dorei Channeling Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gloves of Shadowy Mist ID 18306 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Riptide Shoes ID 18307 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Clever Hat ID 18308 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Gloves of Restoration ID 18309 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Fiendish Machete ID 18310 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Energized Chestplate ID 18312 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Helm of Awareness ID 18313 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Ring of Demonic Guile ID 18314 · Armor · item level 22
Ring of Demonic Potency ID 18315 · Armor · item level 22
Tempest Talisman ID 18317 · Armor · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 18311 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Quel'dorei Channeling Rod 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 Quel'dorei Channeling Rod 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 Quel'dorei Channeling Rod
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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