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Rare Two-Hand Staff

Black Duskwood Staff

ilvl 38Req 33Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Black Duskwood Staff is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 33.6 DPS. Chance on hit: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing 110 to 140 Shadow damage. Against 16 other Staff two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 17.

Tooltip

Black Duskwood StaffItem Level 38Binds when equippedTwo-HandStaff75 - 113 DamageSpeed 2.80(33.6 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 33Chance on hit: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing 110 to 140 Shadow damage.Sell Price: 1g 45s 77c

⚠ 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)

Tanglewood Staff iconTanglewood StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · Staff of Jordan iconStaff of JordanTwo-Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35stronger stat budget · Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Illusionary Rod iconIllusionary RodTwo-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Ruthless Shiv iconRuthless ShivTwo-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Manslayer iconManslayerTwo-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Staff of Protection iconStaff of ProtectionTwo-Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 ·

"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.