This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Thorny Bough of the Light 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, Thorny Bough of the Light is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 9679. 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 Thorny Bough of the Light (item level 33) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 30 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorny Bough of the Light (this item) | 33 | 2.9 DPS, +8 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Versatility. Quest | Not listed | |
 The Bringer of Death | 32 | 27 | 2.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 59 realms |
 Taiji Quarterstaff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 259 gold on 49 realms |
 Tanjo Staff | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Starshine Staff | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 937 gold on 57 realms |
 Vengeance Staff | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Braxxis' Staff of Slumber | 31 | 26 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | 899 gold on 53 realms |
 Robble's Wobbly Staff | 35 | 28 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 82 realms |
 Straight Hardwood Staff | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 896 gold on 52 realms |
| Hanbo Staff | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 85 gold on 49 realms |
 Brutal Scar-Limb | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Agility, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 53 gold on 50 realms |
Robble's Wobbly Staff has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Robble's Wobbly Staff at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thorny Bough of the Light 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 Laribole Staff of Alacrity (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Thorny Bough of the Light among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Black Duskwood Staff (item level 21), Staff of the Shade (item level 20), Gnarled Ash Staff (item level 19) and Dwarven Magestaff (item level 17).
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
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