This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 33 and sells to vendors for 71s 86c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 3g 18s 59c |
| MoP Classic | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 71s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Vile Branch is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 311. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Vile Branch among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name staves among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Vile Branch (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 16 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vile Branch (this item) | 19 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +6 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 398 gold on 56 realms |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 50 realms |
 Battle Staff | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 59 silver on 45 realms |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 50 realms |
 Staff of the Blessed Seer | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility. World Drop | 911 gold on 48 realms |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,739 gold on 52 realms |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 47 realms |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms |
| Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Shifting Sliver | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 3,999 gold on 58 realms |
Spiritchaser Staff has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Long Staff at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vile Branch among Weapon > Staff: Soulscryer (item level 30), Brutal Scar-Limb (item level 30), Primal Lore-Staff (item level 30), Faerie-Kind Staff (item level 30) and Braxxis' Staff of Slumber (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Vile Branch among Weapon > Staff: Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3), Standard of the Wandering Brokers (item level 1), Walking Staff of the Enlightened Journey (item level 1), Halo-Stave of the Oracles (item level 1) and Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Vile Branch. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Vile Branch ID 59249 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Vile Branch uses icon file 135153, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vile Branch ID 59249 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19Mastiff Trainer's Wand ID 58217 · Weapon - Wand · item level 2Long-Lost Wand ID 57394 · Weapon - Wand · item level 2Touch of Dawn ID 57226 · Weapon - Wand · item level 4Talon Branch ID 65328 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25Oomlot Staff ID 52957 · Weapon - Staff · item level 6Oomlot Staff ID 52956 · Weapon - Staff · item level 4Scepter of Celebras ID 17191 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59288 (59283 to 59293) were usually added in the same batch as Vile Branch: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Revantusk Boots ID 59283 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Unkeeper Blade ID 59284 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19
Leggings of Secret Rituals ID 59285 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Gloves of Strange Words ID 59286 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Tablet-Bearer's Pauldrons ID 59287 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Necklace of Evil Faces ID 59289 · Armor · item level 19
Jintha'Alor Axe ID 59290 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19
Blood Drinker Staff ID 59291 · Weapon - Staff · item level 19
Soul Eater Shoulderguard ID 59292 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Torntusk Pendant ID 59293 · Armor · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 59288 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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