This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20. In Classic Era it is item level 20. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 20.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 10c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 10c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 10c |
Appearance ID: 1842. 2 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 8 items nearest to Wind Rider Staff (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Staff, from item level 3 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Rider Staff (this item) | 12 | 2.2 DPS, +3 Agility, +9 Versatility | Not listed | |
 Long Staff | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 10 gold on 53 realms |
 Staff of the Friar | 16 | 10 | 1.7 DPS, +5 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 3,739 gold on 48 realms |
 Gnarled Ash Staff | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +15 Versatility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 58 realms |
 Frostbit Staff | 5 | 3 | 1.0 DPS. World Drop | 250 gold on 49 realms |
 Staff of the Shade | 20 | 13 | 2.2 DPS, +6 Intellect, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 60 realms |
 Black Duskwood Staff | 21 | 14 | 4.6 DPS. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Battle Staff | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 53 realms |
| Diamond-Tipped Cane | 3 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 52 realms |
Black Duskwood Staff has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Long Staff at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Wind Rider Staff among Weapon > Staff: Monk's Staff (item level 23), Tanglewood Staff (item level 24), Shifting Sliver (item level 24), Spiritchaser Staff (item level 24) and Warden Staff (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Wind Rider Staff among Weapon > Staff: 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), Staff of the Dormant Oracle (item level 1) and Stave of the Eternal Cycle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Wind Rider Staff uses icon file 135225, which 47 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Runed Copper Rod ID 6218 · Profession · item level 3 "The most basic of all runed enchanting rods."Feather Charm ID 6753 · QuestThe Shaft of Tsol ID 7741 · QuestThe Chief's Enforcer ID 9477 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5306 (5299 to 5313) were usually added in the same batch as Wind Rider Staff: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gloves of the Moon ID 5299 · Armor - Leather · item level 12
Cobalt Buckler ID 5302 · Armor - Shield · item level 12
Privateer Musket ID 5309 · Weapon - Gun · item level 12
Sea Dog Britches ID 5310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Buckled Boots ID 5311 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Riveted Gauntlets ID 5312 · Armor - Plate · item level 12
Totemic Clan Ring ID 5313 · Armor · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 5306 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wind Rider 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 Wind Rider 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 Wind Rider 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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