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Sister Svalna's Aether Staff

Item Level 35
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
9 - 12 DamageSpeed 3.60
(2.9 damage per second)
+8 Intellect
+12 Stamina
+9 Critical Strike
+12 Haste
Requires Level 30
Sell price: 25 gold39 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Valithria Dreamwalker in Icecrown Citadel.

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Where it comes from
DropValithria Dreamwalker in Icecrown Citadel10 Player
VendorNPC #3319Orgrimmar 45.0, 77.9
VendorNPC #3167Durotar 51.9, 41.1
VendorNPC #3080Mulgore 46.1, 58.2

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Sister Svalna's Aether Staff as sold by 11 vendor NPCs in Orgrimmar, Durotar and Mulgore. The first vendor stands at 45.0, 77.9 on the Orgrimmar map. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #3319Orgrimmar45.0, 77.9; 45.1, 76.9; 49.0, 76.9/way #85 45.0 77.940
NPC #3167Durotar51.9, 41.1; 51.8, 41.1; 52.1, 40.9/way #1 51.9 41.114
NPC #3080Mulgore46.1, 58.2; 46.3, 58.1/way #7 46.1 58.213

Orgrimmar 4 placements

Orgrimmar map showing VendorVendorVendorVendorVendor

Durotar 3 placements

Durotar map showing VendorVendorVendorVendor

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 251, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 30g 46s 84c. In MoP Classic it is item level 251, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 30g 46s 84c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3530EpicBinds when picked up25g 39s 34c
Wrath of the Lich King25180EpicBinds when picked up30g 46s 84c
MoP Classic25180EpicBinds when picked up30g 46s 84c
Sister Svalna's Aether Staff Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Sister Svalna's Aether Staff is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12738. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Sister Svalna's Aether Staff Comes From

Sister Svalna's Aether Staff Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Sister Svalna's Aether Staff in the loot of 1 encounter.

Valithria Dreamwalker in Icecrown Citadel

Also drops from this encounter (55 other items):

See all 56 items in the Valithria Dreamwalker loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Sister Svalna's Aether Staff Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:

  • Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
  • Discipline Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
  • Holy Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
  • Shadow Priest: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
  • Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
  • Brewmaster Monk: Staff, Polearm
  • Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
  • Balance Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
  • Feral Druid: Staff, Polearm
  • Guardian Druid: Staff, Polearm
  • Restoration Druid: Staff, Dagger, Mace
  • Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
  • Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
  • Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Sister Svalna's Aether Staff (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 38.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Sister Svalna's Aether Staff (this item)35302.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike, +12 Haste. Boss DropNot listed
Robble's Wobbly Staff35283.6 DPS. World Drop12 gold on 55 realms
Key to the Planes36302.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription199 gold on 72 realms
Spire of Scarlet Pain37323.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop100 gold on 59 realms
Exodar Life-Staff32272.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop15,000 gold on 50 realms
Ghost Iron Staff38326.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription1,999 gold on 60 realms
The Bringer of Death32272.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop99 gold on 51 realms
Braxxis' Staff of Slumber31262.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop2,070 gold on 52 realms
Taiji Quarterstaff31255.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop700 gold on 46 realms
Starshine Staff31255.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop50 gold on 47 realms
Vengeance Staff31265.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop900 gold on 49 realms

Ghost Iron Staff has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 12 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Sister Svalna's Aether Staff among Weapon > Staff: Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59) and Scarlet Diamond Staff of Intuition (item level 59).

Nearest lower item levels below Sister Svalna's Aether Staff among Weapon > Staff: Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Monk's Staff (item level 23) and Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Sister Svalna's Aether Staff Fits

Where to Buy Sister Svalna's Aether Staff

Sister Svalna's Aether Staff is listed at 12 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 3167 stands in Durotar at map coordinates 51.9, 41.1.

Other Items Named Sister Svalna's Aether Staff

1 other item in the current build is also called Sister Svalna's Aether Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Items That Share Sister Svalna's Aether Staff's Icon

Sister Svalna's Aether Staff uses icon file 308643, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Sister Svalna's Aether Staff

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 51582 (51577 to 51682) were usually added in the same batch as Sister Svalna's Aether Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Sister Svalna's Aether Staff Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 51582 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
126 gold96 silver
Vendor sell price
25 gold39 silver
Material
Wood
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Expansion ID
2
Flags
0 / 8704 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.