The highest item level staves a level 41–50 character can wear start with Soulkeeper (item level 54, rare). 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 |  Soulkeeper | 54 | 49 | 46.6 | 3.80 | Staff | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 0.0% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Thaumaturgist Staff | 54 | 49 | 41.8 | 3.60 | Staff | Drops from Zaricotl (Badlands) at 1.0% (+633 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Advisor's Gnarled StaffCHANGED | 53 | 48 | 45.9 | 2.90 | Staff | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Lorekeeper's StaffCHANGED | 53 | 48 | 45.9 | 2.90 | Staff | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Diviner Long Staff | 52 | 47 | 40.4 | 2.60 | Staff | Drops from Foulmane (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+533 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Stout War Staff | 51 | 46 | 23.9 | 3.10 | Staff | Found in Supply Crate (Stratholme) at 2.1% (+643 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  DreamstaffFOREVER | 50 | 45 | 43.3 | 2.40 | Staff | Crafted: Enchanting |
| 8 |  Radiant StaffFOREVER | 50 | 45 | 43.3 | 2.40 | Staff | Crafted: Enchanting |
| 9 | Strength of the Treant | 50 | 38.9 | 3.70 | Staff | Quest: Weapons of Spirit (vanilla) | |
| 10 |  Staff of Lore | 48 | 37.3 | 3.10 | Staff | Quest: Gahz'ridian (vanilla) | |
| 11 | Heavy War Staff | 47 | 42 | 21.9 | 3.40 | Staff | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+940 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Tanglewood StaffCHANGED | 46 | 41 | 40.3 | 3.40 | Staff | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+321 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Nimboya's Mystical Staff | 46 | 35.7 | 2.30 | Staff | Quest: Saving Yenniku (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Sanctimonial Rod | 46 | 35.6 | 3.10 | Staff | Quest: A Hero's Welcome (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 50 (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.