This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 46. In Classic Era it is item level 46. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46. In MoP Classic it is item level 46.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 77c |
| WoW Forever | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 77c |
| Classic Era | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 2g 13s 77c |
Appearance ID: 2527. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read 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 Sanctimonial Rod (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 20 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctimonial Rod (this item) | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility | Not listed | |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 50 realms |
 Shifting Sliver | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 3,999 gold on 52 realms | |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 42 realms |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 216 gold on 52 realms |
 Warden Staff | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 547 gold on 48 realms |
| Thaumaturgist Staff | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 45 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 300 gold on 53 realms |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,055 gold on 50 realms |
| Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 9,998 gold on 50 realms |
Soulkeeper has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Monk's Staff at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sanctimonial Rod among Weapon > Staff: Exodar Life-Staff (item level 32), Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35), 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 Sanctimonial Rod among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16), Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16), Frostbit Staff (item level 5) and Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sanctimonial Rod uses icon file 135148, which 35 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Runed Truesilver Rod ID 11145 · Profession · item level 17 "Can also serve as any lesser runed enchanting rod."Truesilver Rod ID 11144 · Trade Goods · item level 17Magebane Scion ID 15857 · Armor · item level 29Mulverick's Beacon ID 17323 · QuestGuse's Beacon ID 17324 · QuestJeztor's Beacon ID 17325 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11857 (11852 to 11862) were usually added in the same batch as Sanctimonial Rod: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Roamer's Leggings ID 11852 · Armor - Plate · item level 2
Rambling Boots ID 11853 · Armor - Leather · item level 11
Samophlange Screwdriver ID 11854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Tork Wrench ID 11855 · Armor · item level 11
Ceremonial Elven Blade ID 11856 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Battlehard Cape ID 11858 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Jademoon Orb ID 11859 · Armor · item level 24
Charged Lightning Rod ID 11860 · Weapon - Wand · item level 24
Girdle of Reprisal ID 11861 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
White Bone Band ID 11862 · Armor · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 11857 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sanctimonial 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 Sanctimonial 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 Sanctimonial 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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