This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair and 2 other encounters.
| Drop | Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop | Firemaw in Blackwing Lair | |
| Drop | Flamegor in Blackwing Lair |
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 16g 48s 35c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 9g 59s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 9g 59s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 9g 59s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 48s 30c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 16g 48s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 59s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 59s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 59s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadow Wing Focus Staff is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5415. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shadow Wing Focus Staff.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shadow Wing Focus Staff in the loot of 3 encounters.
Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):
Drake Talon Cleaver
Aegis of Preservation
Dragonbreath Hand Cannon
Drake Talon Pauldrons
Rejuvenating Gem
Taut Dragonhide Belt
Ring of Blackrock
Band of Forced ConcentrationSee all 21 items in the Ebonroc loot table
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Drake Talon Cleaver
Claw of the Black Drake
Natural Alignment Crystal
Scrolls of Blinding LightDrake Talon PauldronsRejuvenating GemTaut Dragonhide BeltRing of BlackrockSee all 23 items in the Firemaw loot table
Also drops from this encounter (20 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 Shadow Wing Focus Staff (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Wing Focus Staff (this item) | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +6 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Judgment of the Gurubashi | 29 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +7 Haste, +15 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 12,999 gold on 46 realms |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 40 gold on 47 realms |
 Solstice Staff | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 30 gold on 49 realms |
 Rattan Bo Staff | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,700 gold on 47 realms |
 Wanderer's Guide | 29 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 200 gold on 64 realms | |
 Soulscryer | 30 | 25 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 9,597 gold on 72 realms |
 Hanbo Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 47 realms |
 Brutal Scar-Limb | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 290 gold on 48 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 2,031 gold on 57 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 299 gold on 55 realms |
Braxxis' Staff of Slumber has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Solstice Staff at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shadow Wing Focus Staff among Weapon > Staff: Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37), Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38), Sky-Shaper Staff (item level 38) and Creeperclaw Staff (item level 40).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadow Wing Focus Staff among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Oaken War Staff (item level 18), Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16) and Staff of the Friar (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadow Wing Focus Staff uses icon file 135150, which 54 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Staff of Dominance ID 18842 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Abyssal Scepter ID 20515 · QuestCrimson Shocker ID 17077 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29Bloodwoven Rod ID 15982 · Armor · item level 26Brimstone Staff ID 22800 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19355 (19350 to 19361) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Wing Focus Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Heartstriker ID 19350 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight ID 19351 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Chromatically Tempered Sword ID 19352 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Drake Talon Cleaver ID 19353 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Draconic Avenger ID 19354 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Staff of the Shadow Flame ID 19356 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Herald of Woe ID 19357 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Draconic Maul ID 19358 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Lok'amir il Romathis ID 19360 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29 "The Hand of Nefarius"
Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of Smiting ID 19361 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19355 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadow Wing Focus Staff 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 Shadow Wing Focus Staff 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 Shadow Wing Focus Staff
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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