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Rare Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Antipodean Rod

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

Antipodean Rod is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Equip: Increases damage done by Fire spells and effects by up to 6. Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 6. Against 17 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 18.

Tooltip

Antipodean RodItem Level 22Binds when equippedUniqueHeld In Off-handMiscellaneousRequires Level 17Equip: Increases damage done by Fire spells and effects by up to 6.Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 6.Sell Price: 0g 31s 21c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

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)

Orb of Mistmantle iconOrb of MistmantleHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Pulsating Hydra Heart iconPulsating Hydra HeartHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 20 · req 15lighter stat budget · Sanguine Star iconSanguine StarHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 28 · req 23lighter stat budget · Fireproof Orb iconFireproof OrbHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 28 · req 23lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Buccaneer's Orb iconBuccaneer's OrbHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Mystic's Sphere iconMystic's SphereHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Ritual Stein iconRitual SteinHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Totem of Infliction iconTotem of InflictionHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 25ilvl 25 ·

"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.