Alliance characters learn Staves in World of Warcraft: Forever from Woo Ping in Stormwind or Ilyenia Moonfire in Darnassus, and Horde characters learn them from Sayoc or Hanashi in Orgrimmar or Ansekhwa in Thunder Bluff. Training costs about 10 silver at launch, and Warriors, Hunters, Shamans, Druids, Priests, Mages and Warlocks can all learn it, but Paladins and Rogues cannot.
Dwarves, Gnomes and Undead are the ones who get caught out, because Ironforge and the Undercity have no staff trainer at all. Below is exactly where to go for your race, what the skill costs and how to level it. Trainers are as of launch, checked November 8. Our weapon skills guide covers every weapon master and every weapon.
Every Weapon Master Who Teaches Staves
| Faction | City | Weapon master | Where to find them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Stormwind | Woo Ping | Weller’s Arsenal in the Trade District |
| Alliance | Darnassus | Ilyenia Moonfire | Warrior’s Terrace, about 57, 46 on the map |
| Horde | Orgrimmar | Sayoc or Hanashi | Valley of Honor, about 81, 19 |
| Horde | Thunder Bluff | Ansekhwa | Lower Rise, about 40, 62 |
City guards offer a Weapons Trainer option if you get lost. Ask one, and it will point you the rest of the way.
Where to Go for Your Race
Alliance:
- Human: Woo Ping in Stormwind, your home city.
- Night Elf: Ilyenia Moonfire in Darnassus, your home city.
- Dwarf and Gnome: Ironforge’s weapon masters do not teach Staves. Take the Deeprun Tram to Stormwind and see Woo Ping.
Horde:
- Orc and Troll: Sayoc or Hanashi in Orgrimmar.
- Tauren: Ansekhwa in Thunder Bluff.
- Undead: Archibald in the Undercity does not teach Staves. Take the zeppelin from Tirisfal Glades to Orgrimmar. Our guide to getting to the Undercity from Orgrimmar covers the same route in the other direction, and Thunder Bluff is the other option, as our Thunder Bluff route guide explains.
Skyborne characters use the weapon masters above for whichever faction they chose. Once you have flown to a city, our flight paths guide can save you the ride next time.
Which Classes Can Learn Staves
| Can learn Staves | Cannot learn Staves |
|---|---|
| Warrior, Hunter, Shaman, Druid, Priest, Mage, Warlock | Paladin, Rogue |
A weapon master only offers skills your class can use. Before you make the trip, press C and check your character sheet, since it lists every weapon skill you already know and you may be able to skip the training.
What It Costs and How the Skill Works
- The price: about 10 silver at launch, once. Good reputation with the city’s faction lowers it a little. There is no level requirement for Staves, unlike Polearms.
- Your starting skill: a newly trained weapon skill starts at 1, and its cap is five times your level, so 300 at level 60.
- Raising it: fight with the weapon. Each hit has a chance to raise the skill. Blizzard’s Deep Dive panel recap says weapon skill “still works as it always has.”
- Low skill hurts: expect more misses and glancing blows until it climbs, so level a new staff on easy mobs before you take it into a dungeon.
Why Staves Are Worth Training in Forever
For casters, they matter more than they used to. Blizzard says spellcaster-oriented weapons “now grant spell damage and healing,” and its notes say wands no longer gain damage from your spell damage. So a better staff is a real upgrade for a Mage, Priest or Warlock, and our wand guide explains why your wand no longer does that work.
For Warriors, the new Weaponmaster talent lets maces and staves ignore some armor, and Two-Handed Weapon Specialization adds up to 6% more damage with a two-hander, as our Warrior leveling guide explains.
For Druids and Shamans, a staff is one of the two-handers you can train without a long trip for most races. Our Druid and Shaman leveling guides cover which build wants one. Every Forever guide we have is on our World of Warcraft hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I learn Staves as Horde in WoW Forever? From Sayoc or Hanashi in Orgrimmar’s Valley of Honor, or Ansekhwa on the Lower Rise in Thunder Bluff. The Undercity’s weapon master does not teach them.
Where do I learn Staves as Alliance? From Woo Ping in Stormwind’s Trade District or Ilyenia Moonfire on the Warrior’s Terrace in Darnassus. Ironforge’s weapon masters do not teach them.
How much does it cost to learn Staves? About 10 silver at launch, paid once. Good reputation with the city’s faction lowers the price a little.
Can Paladins use staves in WoW Forever? No. Paladins and Rogues cannot train Staves. Every other class can.
Can Hunters and Warriors use staves? Yes. Both can learn them from the same weapon masters, and Warriors’ Weaponmaster talent lets staves ignore some armor.
Is there a level requirement to learn Staves? No. Polearms are the weapon skill with a level requirement.
Why does my staff miss so often? A newly trained skill starts at 1, so low skill means more misses and glancing blows. Keep hitting easy mobs and it will climb toward five times your level.