An Epic Staff Two-Hand, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Warden Staff's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,607 gold97 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,116 gold69 silver to 28,250 gold18 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 44% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 9,607 gold97 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 4g 28s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 4g 28s 63c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 4g 28s 63c. In MoP Classic it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 4g 28s 63c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 94g 97s 71c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 28s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 28s 63c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 28s 63c |
| MoP Classic | 48 | 43 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 28s 63c |
In the Appearances collection, Warden Staff is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 305. 6 other items wear 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 Warden Staff (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 21 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Staff (this item) | 25 | 19 | 5.0 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 547 gold on 47 realms |
 Witch Doctor's Cane | 25 | 19 | 2.5 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 216 gold on 55 realms |
 Tanglewood Staff | 24 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +13 Haste, +4 Strength, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | 200 gold on 48 realms |
 Shifting Sliver | 24 | 2.4 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Inscription | 4,999 gold on 53 realms | |
 Spiritchaser Staff | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 52 realms |
 Soulkeeper | 27 | 21 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +17 Versatility. World Drop | 300 gold on 55 realms |
| Thaumaturgist Staff | 27 | 21 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 46 realms |
 Monk's Staff | 23 | 16 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Agility, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 4 gold on 44 realms |
| Elemental Mage Staff | 29 | 23 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 8,999 gold on 46 realms |
 Staff of Hale Magefire | 29 | 24 | 2.6 DPS, +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +12 Versatility. World Drop | 40 gold on 49 realms |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,055 gold on 49 realms |
Elemental Mage Staff has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Monk's Staff at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Warden Staff among Weapon > Staff: Robble's Wobbly Staff (item level 35), Key to the Planes (item level 36), Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending (item level 37), Spire of Scarlet Pain (item level 37) and Ghost Iron Staff (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Warden Staff among Weapon > Staff: Staff of the Blessed Seer (item level 16), Staff of the Friar (item level 16), Long Staff (item level 16), Frostbit Staff (item level 5) and Diamond-Tipped Cane (item level 3).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Warden Staff. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Warden Staff ID 225198 · Weapon - Staff · item level 164Warden Staff uses icon file 135166, which 11 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Glowing Brightwood Staff ID 812 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27Trindlehaven Staff ID 13161 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29Staff of Metanoia ID 22394 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24Invincible Stave ID 25935 · Weapon - Staff · item level 31Staff of Forsaken Faith ID 65479 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12Burnished Warden Staff ID 79131 · Weapon - StaffBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 943 (937 to 957) were usually added in the same batch as Warden Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Black Duskwood Staff ID 937 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Muddy Journal Pages ID 938 · Quest "Although the pages are covered in mud, some words can be read."
A Bloodstained Journal Page ID 939 · Quest "Through thick blood a few words still remain legible."
Robes of Insight ID 940 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Freezing Band ID 942 · Armor · item level 27Elemental Mage Staff ID 944 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Scroll of Strength ID 954 · Consumable
Scroll of Intellect ID 955 · Consumable
William's Shipment ID 957 · Quest "There is a note attached."The raw ItemSparse values for item 943 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Warden Staff is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Warden Staff next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Warden Staff
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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