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.
Tainted Twig of Nordrassil 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, Tainted Twig of Nordrassil is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 12750. 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 Tainted Twig of Nordrassil (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 31 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tainted Twig of Nordrassil (this item) | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +11 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 82 realms |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 25 gold on 71 realms |
 Key to the Planes | 36 | 30 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Cataclysm Inscription | 200 gold on 64 realms |
 Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +8 Mastery. World Drop | 6 gold on 58 realms |
 Spire of Scarlet Pain | 37 | 32 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Intellect, +12 Stamina, +6 Haste, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 101 gold on 81 realms |
 Ghost Iron Staff | 38 | 32 | 6.1 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Mastery. Crafted with Pandaria Inscription | 1,999 gold on 55 realms |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 61 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 899 gold on 53 realms |
 Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 259 gold on 51 realms |
 Tanjo Staff | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 48 realms |
Ghost Iron Staff has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tainted Twig of Nordrassil 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 Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Tainted Twig of Nordrassil among Weapon > Staff: Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24), Monk's Staff (item level 23), Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21) and Staff of the Shade (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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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