Get Sturdy Quarterstaff

The Sturdy Quarterstaff is an uncommon two-handed staff with item level 6. It is a simple wooden shaft with a smooth pommel and metal banding at the ends, with no glowing effects or ornamentation. It looks like the working pole of a wanderer or an apprentice rather than a combat weapon, which is exactly why it is valued in transmog for the deliberate modesty of its silhouette.

In terms of stats, the staff grants a small boost to Intellect and Stamina, requires only level 4, and suits classes that use staves: the Mage, Druid, Priest, Shaman, Warlock, Monk, and Evoker. Its item power has long been irrelevant — in Midnight it is interesting purely as a base piece for transmog.

The staff's main feature is how you obtain it. It is not a boss drop or a vendor purchase, but an item fished straight out of the water in the faction capitals. This source makes it one of the most understated pieces for the look of a commoner, a fisher, or a fledgling spellcaster.

The Sturdy Quarterstaff is obtained by Fishing in the fountains and bodies of water of major cities. It is a random catch from the ordinary haul rather than a guaranteed reward, so there is no way to predict how many casts it will take.

Cities where the staff turns up in the catch:

• Stormwind City — several bodies of water within the city.
• Orgrimmar — the ponds and canals of the orc capital.
• Darnassus — the waters of the night elves' tree city.
• Ironforge — the waters of the dwarven capital.
• Thunder Bluff — the ponds on the platforms of the tauren city.

Notes on the source:

• You can level Fishing from scratch right in the city — a high skill is not required to catch the staff.
• The item is bind on equip, so a caught copy can be traded or put on the auction house, and the appearance unlocks once it is learned.
• There is no limit on the number of attempts: you can fish as much as you like until the staff shows up.

• It fits cloth "commoner" and "wanderer" looks in muted brown and gray tones.
• It harmonizes with fisher and gatherer sets — the wooden shaft supports the theme of a peaceful trade.
• It complements the looks of a young apprentice or novice, where a combat weapon would seem out of place.
• It contrasts with heavy plate sets — a debatable but deliberately modest choice for the look of a wandering monk.