Thaumaturgist Staff vs Staff of Archmage Selwyn

Thaumaturgist Staff
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
120 - 181 DamageSpeed 3.60
(41.8 damage per second)
Requires Level 49
Sells for 3 Gold 57 Silver 14 Copper to vendors
Item Level 54

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Staff of Archmage Selwyn
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
85 - 128 DamageSpeed 2.50
(42.6 damage per second)
+16 Intellect
+16 Stamina
Sells for 3 Gold 16 Silver 66 Copper to vendors
Item Level 55
FOREVER New in World of Warcraft Forever: not in Classic Era.

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Stat Thaumaturgist Staff Staff of Archmage Selwyn Δ
Item Level 54 55 +1
Required Level 49 −48
DPS 41.8 42.6 +0.8
Speed 3.60 2.50 −1.10
Damage 120 - 181 85 - 128
Int +16 +16
Sta +16 +16
Total Stats 32 +32
Sell Price 3g 57s 14c 3g 16s 66c −40s 48c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Staff of Archmage Selwyn minus Thaumaturgist Staff: green where Staff of Archmage Selwyn is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.

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