This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 197, requires level 78, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 117412.
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 Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle (item level 197) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle (this item) | 197 | 78 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina, +56 Critical Strike, +33 Mastery. World Drop | Not listed |
 Floratender's Crutch | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 33 gold on 76 realms |
| Faunatender's Baton | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 20 gold on 76 realms |
 Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina, +48 Versatility, +41 Mastery. World Drop | 50 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Staff | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina, +50 Haste, +39 Versatility. World Drop | 50 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Staff | 197 | 80 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 250 gold on 81 realms |
 Truthseeker's Staff | 226 | 60 | 51.9 DPS, +69 Agility, +103 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +52 Haste. World Drop | 278 gold on 55 realms |
| Ineffable Spire | 226 | 60 | 25.8 DPS, +69 Intellect, +103 Stamina, +64 Versatility, +49 Haste. World Drop | 175 gold on 54 realms |
Truthseeker's Staff has the highest item level here (226). The lowest listed price among them is Faunatender's Baton at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle among Weapon > Staff: Algari Competitor's Staff (item level 577), Gold-Plated Staff (item level 600), Nightfall Darkcaster's Greatstaff (item level 610) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Rod (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle among Weapon > Staff: Uncanny Combatant's Intuitive Staff (item level 72), Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60), Plundered Hozen Chieftain's Stave (item level 60), Plundered Oracle Fin Staff (item level 60) and Plundered Embercrystal Staff (item level 60).
Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle is part of the transmog set Harandar Weaponry. The other 13 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle uses icon file 6936235, which 11 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Hara'ti Rootdancer's Bladed Staff ID 259049 · Weapon - StaffBladed Rootwarden's Stave ID 256989 · Weapon - Staff · item level 80Branch of Pride ID 251192 · Weapon - Staff · item level 108Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 260189 (259992 to 260231) were usually added in the same batch as Rootkeeper's Dancing Needle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Duplicate Documents ID 259992 · Quest "Records of fel magic misuse and receipts showing they were paid off with Magisterial funds. Several reports..."
Oathstone Fragment ID 260170 · Miscellaneous
Crystallized Dawnlight Manaflux ID 260173 · Miscellaneous · item level 80 "Grants one Dawnlight Manaflux capable of imbuing armor with incredible power at the Catalyst in Silvermoon."
Underbrush Render ID 260187 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 197
Savage Briaredge ID 260188 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 197
Fabled Veteran's Cache ID 260193 · Consumable "Weekly cache containing materials for upgrading gear, gold, and more. The first two pinnacle caches you earn..."
Visage of Akil'zon, Loa of Victory ID 260202
Frostbitten Tabard ID 260227 · Quest "Well-worn and battered, this tabard is mostly recognizable under all the dust and frost."
Galactic Gladiator's Goredrake ID 260228 · Miscellaneous · item level 30 "Teaches you how to summon this mount. This mount changes depending on your Riding skill and location."
Lucent Hawkstrider ID 260231 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."The raw ItemSparse values for item 260189 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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