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Gnarled Hermit's Staff, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Staff

Gnarled Hermit's Staff

ilvl 19Req 14Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gnarled Hermit's Staff is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 12.5 DPS, +6 Spirit. Against 19 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 14 of 20.

Tooltip

Gnarled Hermit's StaffItem Level 19Binds when equippedTwo-HandStaff28 - 42 DamageSpeed 2.80(12.5 damage per second)+6 SpiritDurability 65 / 65Requires Level 14Sell Price: 0g 15s 72c

⚠ 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 · Onyx Claymore iconOnyx ClaymoreTwo-Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21stronger stat budget · Living Root iconLiving RootTwo-Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lupine Axe iconLupine AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Lesser Staff of the Spire iconLesser Staff of the SpireTwo-Hand · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Shadowhide Two-handed Sword iconShadowhide Two-handed SwordTwo-Hand · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Miner's Revenge iconMiner's RevengeTwo-Hand · ilvl 20ilvl 20 ·

"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.