An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 197, requires level 90, binds when equipped.
On Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 616 gold33 silver across its tracked history (Feb 2026 to Jun 2026), ranging from 243 gold14 silver to 8,675 gold. About 22 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 69% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 616 gold33 silver.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 122373. 1 other item wears 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 6 items nearest to Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter (item level 197) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter (this item) | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina, +48 Versatility, +41 Mastery. World Drop | 50 gold on 81 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Staff | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina, +50 Haste, +39 Versatility. World Drop | 55 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Staff | 197 | 80 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 250 gold on 81 realms |
 Floratender's Crutch | 197 | 90 | 19.9 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 22 gold on 77 realms |
 Faunatender's Baton | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Agility, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 20 gold on 75 realms |
 Truthseeker's Staff | 226 | 60 | 51.9 DPS, +69 Agility, +103 Stamina, +62 Versatility, +52 Haste. World Drop | 278 gold on 59 realms |
| Ineffable Spire | 226 | 60 | 25.8 DPS, +69 Intellect, +103 Stamina, +64 Versatility, +49 Haste. World Drop | 175 gold on 61 realms |
Truthseeker's Staff has the highest item level here (226). The lowest listed price among them is Faunatender's Baton at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter among Weapon > Staff: Pioneer's Writhebark Stave (item level 270), Worn Shadowguard Pole (item level 400), Worn Shadowguard Staff (item level 400), Algari Competitor's Staff (item level 577) and Gold-Plated Spellstaff (item level 600).
Nearest lower item levels below Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter among Weapon > Staff: Wingblade Staff (item level 100), Uncanny Combatant's Intuitive Staff (item level 72), Plundered Waterbearer's Staff (item level 60), Plundered Hozen Chieftain's Stave (item level 60) and Plundered Silverpaw Staff (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter uses icon file 7350067, which 34 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Tarnished Dawnlit Staff ID 258957 · Weapon - Staff · item level 197Ka'shuk Trainee's Staff ID 260482 · Weapon - Staff · item level 100Paintmaker's Walking Stick ID 260527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 100Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 258956 (258951 to 258961) were usually added in the same batch as Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tarnished Dawnlit Shortsword ID 258951 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 197Tarnished Dawnlit Longsword ID 258952 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Longbow ID 258953 · Weapon - Bow · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Poleaxe ID 258954 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 197Tarnished Dawnlit Halberd ID 258955 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 197Tarnished Dawnlit Staff ID 258957 · Weapon - Staff · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Greatsword ID 258958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 197Tarnished Dawnlit Blade ID 258959 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Beacon ID 258960 · Armor · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Defender ID 258961 · Armor - Shield · item level 197The raw ItemSparse values for item 258956 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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