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Rare Two-Hand Staff

Living Root

ilvl 25Req 20Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Living Root is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 21.2 DPS, +12 Spirit, +5 Nature Resistance, +2 Stamina. Against 20 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 4 of 21.

Tooltip

Living RootItem Level 25Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff49 - 74 DamageSpeed 2.90(21.2 damage per second)+2 Stamina+12 Spirit+5 Nature ResistanceDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 20Sell Price: 0g 40s 53c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Combatant Claymore iconCombatant ClaymoreTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Hydrocane iconHydrocaneTwo-Hand · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget · Gnomeregan

Upgrades after this

Headbasher iconHeadbasherTwo-Hand · ilvl 26ilvl 26 · Cryptbone Staff iconCryptbone StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Arced War Axe iconArced War AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 · Shadowfang KeepOnyx Claymore iconOnyx ClaymoreTwo-Hand · ilvl 26 · req 21ilvl 26 ·

"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.