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Advisor's Gnarled Staff, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Two-Hand Staff

Advisor's Gnarled Staff

ilvl 23Req 18Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Advisor's Gnarled Staff is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 19.7 DPS, +8 Stamina, +4 Intellect. Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec. Against 23 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 24.

Tooltip

Advisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff45 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.90(19.7 damage per second)+8 Stamina+4 IntellectDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 18Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.Sell Price: 0g 30s 42c

⚠ 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)

Gnarled Ash Staff iconGnarled Ash StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 23 · req 18lighter stat budget · Rod of the Sleepwalker iconRod of the SleepwalkerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24lighter stat budget · Slaghammer iconSlaghammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 29 · req 24lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Twisted Chanter's Staff iconTwisted Chanter's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Blackrock Champion's Axe iconBlackrock Champion's AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Staff of Westfall iconStaff of WestfallTwo-Hand · ilvl 24ilvl 24 · Staff of the Friar iconStaff of the FriarTwo-Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 ·

"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.