The highest item level staves a level 31–40 character can wear start with War Staff (item level 45, common). 14 items fit the slot and band; the top 14 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  War Staff | 45 | 40 | 32.4 | 3.30 | Staff | Sold by Allan Hafgan (+17 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Spiritchaser Staff | 44 | 39 | 33.6 | 2.80 | Staff | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Advisor's Gnarled StaffCHANGED | 43 | 38 | 38.1 | 2.90 | Staff | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Lorekeeper's StaffCHANGED | 43 | 38 | 38.1 | 2.90 | Staff | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Monk's Staff | 42 | 37 | 31.3 | 2.40 | Staff | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Staff of JordanCHANGED | 40 | 35 | 40.4 | 3.70 | Staff | Drops from Rock Elemental (Badlands) at 0.0% (+119 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Celestial StaveCHANGED | 40 | 35.7 | 3.00 | Staff | Quest: Celestial Power (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Staff of Dar'OrahilCHANGED | 40 | 28.9 | 2.70 | Staff | Quest: The Completed Orb of Dar'Orahil (vanilla) | |
| 9 | Staff of Noh'OrahilCHANGED | 40 | 28.9 | 2.70 | Staff | Quest: The Completed Orb of Noh'Orahil (vanilla) | |
| 10 |  Staff of ProtectionCHANGED | 39 | 34 | 27.7 | 3.00 | Staff | Sold by Zarena Cromwind (vanilla) |
| 11 | Black Duskwood Staff | 38 | 33 | 33.6 | 2.80 | Staff | Found in Solid Chest (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+287 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Big Stick | 37 | 32 | 25.7 | 3.00 | Staff | Sold by Lhara (+2 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Metal Stave | 37 | 32 | 15.3 | 3.10 | Staff | Drops from Judge Thelgram at 2.2% (+450 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Battle Staff | 36 | 31 | 22.9 | 3.40 | Staff | Sold by Allan Hafgan (+17 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 40 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.