This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Staff of Wayward Principles is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Staff of Wayward Principles is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 9699. 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 Staff of Wayward Principles (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Wayward Principles (this item) | 35 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +12 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 9 gold on 83 realms |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 2 gold on 69 realms |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 348 gold on 70 realms |
 Zabra's Misplaced Staff | 34 | 29 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 7 gold on 61 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 80 realms |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,292 gold on 55 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 100 gold on 58 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 800 gold on 63 realms |
 Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 56 realms |
Ghost Iron Staff has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Berto's Staff at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Staff of Wayward Principles among Weapon > Staff: Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58), Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave (item level 60) and Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Staff of Wayward Principles among Weapon > Staff: Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Monk's Staff (item level 23), Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21), Staff of the Shade (item level 20) and Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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