This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to The Nexus Key (item level 60) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 58 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nexus Key (this item) | 60 | 27 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +18 Critical Strike, +7 Haste | Not listed |
 Plundered Embercrystal Staff | 60 | 50 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Haste, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 1,186 gold on 53 realms |
 Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave | 60 | 50 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Haste, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | 6,728 gold on 51 realms |
 Handmaiden's Longstaff | 58 | 50 | 4.6 DPS, +12 Intellect, +18 Stamina. World Drop | 91 gold on 64 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Handmaiden's Longstaff at 91 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Nexus Key among Weapon > Staff: Gargoyle Heartpiercer (item level 100), Wingblade Staff (item level 100), Drustwrought Scythe (item level 155), Blackthorn Harvester (item level 155) and Witherscorn Reaper (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below The Nexus Key among Weapon > Staff: Etched-Blade Warstaff (item level 44), Incised Staff (item level 40), Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37) and Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
The Nexus Key is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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