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Rare Two-Hand Staff

Witching Stave

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Witching Stave is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 19.2 DPS, +8 Intellect. Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 11. Against 24 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 25.

Tooltip

Witching StaveItem Level 22Binds when equippedTwo-HandStaff55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.60(19.2 damage per second)+8 IntellectDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 17Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 11.Sell Price: 0g 29s 22c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: casters, physical damage.

DruidMagePriestWarlockShamanHunterWarrior

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Rod of the Sleepwalker iconRod of the SleepwalkerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget · Slaghammer iconSlaghammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Staff of Horrors iconStaff of HorrorsTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Night Reaver iconNight ReaverTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Shadowhide Maul iconShadowhide MaulTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Shadowhide Battle Axe iconShadowhide Battle AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.