On Runed Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 16,999 gold93 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4,861 gold53 silver to 238,451 gold96 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 71% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 16,999 gold93 silver.
The Cataclysm Inscription recipe Runed Staff takes 1 Plain Wooden Staff, 8 Inferno Ink, 24 Volatile Life, 6 Volatile Fire and 1 Deathwing Scale Fragment.
In the Appearances collection, Runed Staff is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3839.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 565g 53s, and Inferno Ink is the largest share at 58%. Runed Staff lists from 1,831g 96s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,174g 83s after the 5% auction cut, a 208% margin over its reagents. The recipe Runed Staff turns yellow at Cataclysm Inscription skill 65 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plain Wooden Staff | 1 | 1 gold1 silver | 1 gold1 silver |
 Inferno Ink | 8 | 41 gold | 328 gold |
 Volatile Life | 24 | 5 gold9 silver | 122 gold16 silver |
 Volatile Fire | 6 | 11 gold1 silver | 66 gold6 silver |
 Deathwing Scale Fragment | 1 | 48 gold30 silver | 48 gold30 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 565 gold53 silver | ||
| Runed Staff at its lowest listing | 1,831 gold96 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,174 gold83 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Runed Staff (item level 36) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runed Staff (this item) | 36 | 30 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 1,831 gold on 34 realms |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 2 gold on 69 realms |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 348 gold on 69 realms |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 7 gold on 59 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 470 gold on 77 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 9 gold on 82 realms |
 Rain Poppy Staff | 38 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,178 gold on 50 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 55 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 100 gold on 58 realms |
 Incised Staff | 40 | 37 | 3.2 DPS, +8 Intellect, +13 Stamina. World Drop | 570 gold on 50 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 800 gold on 62 realms |
Incised Staff has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Berto's Staff at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runed Staff among Weapon > Staff: Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave (item level 60) and Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Runed Staff among Weapon > Staff: Warden Staff (item level 25), Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24) and Monk's Staff (item level 23).
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