An Uncommon Held In Off-hand, item level 11, requires level 6, binds when equipped.
On Runic Stave's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 919 gold89 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 298 gold2 silver to 1,646 gold48 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 11% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 919 gold89 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 8s 37c. In Classic Era it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 8s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 8s 37c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 8s 37c. In MoP Classic it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 8s 37c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 34c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 37c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 37c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 37c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 37c |
In the Appearances collection, Runic Stave is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 311. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Runic Stave carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Runic Stave (item level 11) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 5 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runic Stave (this item) | 11 | 6 | +2 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +5 Intellect. World Drop | 10 gold on 32 realms |
 Red Rose | 12 | Vendor | 5 gold on 69 realms | |
 Darkmoon Flower | 12 | Quest | 900 gold on 66 realms | |
 Shimmering Stave | 16 | 10 | +4 Stamina, +8 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 53 realms |
| Greenweave Branch | 17 | 10 | +4 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 508 gold on 49 realms |
 Simple Wildflowers | 5 | Vendor | 2 gold on 70 realms | |
| Beautiful Wildflowers | 18 | Vendor | 9 gold on 76 realms | |
 Silver-Thread Rod | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 209 gold on 61 realms |
 Sage's Stave | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 138 gold on 60 realms |
 Satyr's Rod | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 57 realms |
 Raincaller Scepter | 19 | 12 | +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 700 gold on 57 realms |
Silver-Thread Rod has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Simple Wildflowers at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Runic Stave among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Beacon of Hope (item level 22), Twilight Orb (item level 22), Aurora Sphere (item level 22), Stonecloth Branch (item level 22) and Black Rose (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Runic Stave among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Sanctum Magister's Pylon (item level 1), Diseased Piranha Fetish (item level 1), Wriggling Tentacle Fetish (item level 1) and Eradicator's Censer (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Runic Stave uses icon file 135153, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Scepter of Celebras ID 17191 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Greenweave Branch ID 9769 · Armor · item level 17Darkwood Staff ID 3446 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Hardened Root Staff ID 1317 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16Oomlot Staff ID 52956 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Oomlot Staff ID 52957 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Touch of Dawn ID 57226 · Weapon - Wand · item level 4Long-Lost Wand ID 57394 · Weapon - Wand · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15945 (15940 to 15964) were usually added in the same batch as Runic Stave: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Elegant Scepter ID 15940 · Armor · item level 29High Councillor's Scepter ID 15941 · Armor · item level 29
Master's Rod ID 15942 · Armor · item level 29
Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Ancestral Orb ID 15944 · Armor · item level 6
Mystic's Sphere ID 15946 · Armor · item level 14
Sanguine Star ID 15947 · Armor · item level 18Satyr's Rod ID 15962 · Armor · item level 19
Stonecloth Branch ID 15963 · Armor · item level 22
Silksand Star ID 15964 · Armor · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 15945 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Runic Stave 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 Runic Stave 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 Runic Stave
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
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