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

Monk's Staff

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Monk's Staff is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 31.2 DPS. Against 16 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 17.

Tooltip

Monk's StaffItem Level 42Binds when equippedTwo-HandStaff60 - 90 DamageSpeed 2.40(31.2 damage per second)Durability 85 / 85Requires Level 37Sell Price: 1g 66s 40c

⚠ 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: 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)

Blanchard's Stout iconBlanchard's StoutTwo-Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Grimlok's Charge iconGrimlok's ChargeTwo-Hand · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Tanglewood Staff iconTanglewood StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · The Minotaur iconThe MinotaurTwo-Hand · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Tok'kar's Murloc Basher iconTok'kar's Murloc BasherTwo-Hand · ilvl 43ilvl 43 · Tok'kar's Murloc Chopper iconTok'kar's Murloc ChopperTwo-Hand · ilvl 43ilvl 43 · Headstriker Sword iconHeadstriker SwordTwo-Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.