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 Nexus Key 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, The Nexus Key is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7735. 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 10 items nearest to The Nexus Key (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 29 to 36.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nexus Key (this item) | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 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 62 realms |
 Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 53 realms |
 Starshine Staff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 986 gold on 60 realms |
 Vengeance Staff | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 396 gold on 56 realms |
 Brutal Scar-Limb | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 225 gold on 50 realms |
 Primal Lore-Staff | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 49 realms |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 50 gold on 56 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 9 gold on 82 realms |
 Berto's Staff | 36 | 29 | 6.0 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 2 gold on 67 realms |
Berto's Staff has the highest item level here (36). The lowest listed price among them is Berto's Staff at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Nexus Key among Weapon > Staff: Etched-Blade Warstaff (item level 44), Rubellite Staff of Intuition (item level 52), Viridium Staff of Alacrity (item level 52), Handmaiden's Longstaff (item level 58) and Plundered Tainted Scarab Stave (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Nexus Key among Weapon > Staff: Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19), Dwarven Magestaff (item level 17) and Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16).
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