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Epic Two-Hand Staff

Staff of Dominance

Boss drop · Golemagg the Incinerator · Molten Core

ilvl 70Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Staff of Dominance drops from Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core. Its headline stats are 67.1 DPS, +37 Intellect, +16 Stamina, +14 Spirit. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 40. Against 48 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 49.

Tooltip

Staff of DominanceItem Level 70Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff155 - 234 DamageSpeed 2.90(67.1 damage per second)+16 Stamina+37 Intellect+14 SpiritDurability 120 / 120Requires Level 60Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 40.Sell Price: 13g 86s 46c

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

Where it drops

Source
Boss drop
Boss
Golemagg the Incinerator
Raid · Blackrock Mountain
Molten Core
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

⚠ Classic Era source; whether it drops the same way in Forever is [Unconfirmed].

Who should use it

Best for: healers and 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)

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Staff of the Qiraji Prophets iconStaff of the Qiraji ProphetsTwo-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Draconic Avenger iconDraconic AvengerTwo-Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Staff of Rampant Growth iconStaff of Rampant GrowthTwo-Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Gavel of Qiraji Authority iconGavel of Qiraji AuthorityTwo-Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 · Neretzek, The Blood Drinker iconNeretzek, The Blood DrinkerTwo-Hand · ilvl 71 · req 60ilvl 71 ·

"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.