A Rare Staff Two-Hand, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Staff of Nobles's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 69,158 gold52 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 9,409 gold40 silver to 248,994 gold84 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 22% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 69,158 gold52 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 13, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 13s 17c. In Classic Era it is item level 18, requires level 13, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 13s 17c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18, requires level 13, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 13s 17c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18, requires level 13, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 13s 17c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 20s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 24s 5c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 17c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 17c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 17c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 17c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 20s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Staff of Nobles is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1390. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Staff of Nobles.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Staff of Nobles (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 3 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Nobles (this item) | 12 | 7 | 1.1 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 31 realms |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,916 gold on 55 realms |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 53 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 439 gold on 61 realms |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 188 gold on 58 realms |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 9,998 gold on 61 realms |
 Battle Staff | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 50 realms |
| Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 62 realms | |
 Staff of Jordan | 22 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 899 gold on 52 realms |
Staff of Jordan has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Battle Staff at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Staff of Nobles among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Warden Staff (item level 25) and Witch Doctor's Cane (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Staff of Nobles among Weapon > Staff: Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Staff of Nobles uses icon file 135466, which 32 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Antipodean Rod ID 2879 · Armor · item level 14Wand of Decay ID 5252 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13Pestilent Wand ID 5347 · Weapon - Wand · item level 20Witching Stave ID 1484 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13Dancing Flame ID 6806 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22Gravestone Scepter ID 7001 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18Shimmering Stave ID 7558 · Armor · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3902 (3897 to 3908) were usually added in the same batch as Staff of Nobles: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dizzy's Eye ID 3897 · Quest
Library Scrip ID 3898 · Quest
Legends of the Gurubashi, Volume 3 ID 3899 · Miscellaneous "Stone of the Tides"
Pupellyverbos Port ID 3900 · Quest
Bloodscalp Tusk ID 3901 · Quest
Gan'zulah's Head ID 3904 · Quest
Nezzliok's Head ID 3905 · Quest
Balia'mah Trophy ID 3906 · QuestZiata'jai Trophy ID 3907 · QuestZul'Mamwe Trophy ID 3908 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3902 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Staff of Nobles 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 Staff of Nobles 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 Staff of Nobles
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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