This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 60, requires level 27, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
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 The Nexus Key (item level 60) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 52 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 Waterbearer's Staff | 60 | 50 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Haste, +11 Mastery. World Drop | 934 gold on 53 realms |
 Plundered Hozen Chieftain's Stave | 60 | 50 | 9.4 DPS, +13 Agility, +19 Stamina, +16 Haste, +9 Mastery. World Drop | 1,838 gold on 50 realms |
 Plundered Silverpaw Staff | 60 | 50 | 9.4 DPS, +13 Agility, +19 Stamina, +16 Versatility, +9 Critical Strike. World Drop | 14,565 gold on 49 realms |
 Plundered Oracle Fin Staff | 60 | 50 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Mastery, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 823 gold on 49 realms |
 Plundered Embercrystal Staff | 60 | 50 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Haste, +11 Versatility. World Drop | 777 gold on 55 realms |
 Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave | 60 | 50 | 4.7 DPS, +13 Intellect, +19 Stamina, +14 Haste, +11 Critical Strike. World Drop | 2,420 gold on 55 realms |
 Laribole Staff of Alacrity | 59 | 50 | 9.2 DPS, +12 Agility, +18 Stamina. Crafted with Kul Tiran Jewelcrafting | 7,000 gold on 52 realms |
| Scarlet Diamond Staff of Intuition | 59 | 50 | 4.6 DPS, +12 Intellect, +18 Stamina. Crafted with Kul Tiran Jewelcrafting | 2,844 gold on 53 realms |
 Handmaiden's Longstaff | 58 | 50 | 4.6 DPS, +12 Intellect, +18 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 56 realms |
| Rubellite Staff of Intuition | 52 | 45 | 3.9 DPS, +11 Intellect, +16 Stamina. Crafted with Kul Tiran Jewelcrafting | 660 gold on 50 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Handmaiden's Longstaff at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Nexus Key among Weapon > Staff: Drustwrought Scythe (item level 155), Blackthorn Harvester (item level 155), Witherscorn Reaper (item level 155), Floratender's Crutch (item level 197) and Faunatender's Baton (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below The Nexus Key among Weapon > Staff: Crystalfire Spellstaff (item level 44), Kihrawr's Scratching Post (item level 44), Howling Staff (item level 44), Gorian Staff (item level 43) and Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called The Nexus Key. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
The Nexus Key ID 29988 · Weapon - Staff · item level 32The Nexus Key uses icon file 135180, which 5 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
The Nexus Key ID 29988 · Weapon - Staff · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 171485 (171479 to 171490) were usually added in the same batch as The Nexus Key: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Coral Band of the Revived ID 171479 · Armor · item level 60
Runetotem's Mantle ID 171480 · Armor - Leather · item level 60
Glorious Gauntlets of Crestfall ID 171481 · Armor - Plate · item level 60
Prism of Inner Calm ID 171482 · Armor · item level 60
Gauntlets of the Sun King ID 171484 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60
Sunshower Light Cloak ID 171486 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60
Crown of the Sun ID 171487 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60
Sunhawk Leggings ID 171488 · Armor - Mail · item level 60
Royal Cloak of the Sunstriders ID 171489 · Armor - Cloth · item level 60
Twinblade of the Phoenix ID 171490 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 60The raw ItemSparse values for item 171485 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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