Last week I realized it was almost time for Love is in the Air, which meant that I only had a few days to powerlevel my priest! My poor, neglected priest who I haven't played all expansion. (I did apparently level up both her professions to max, though, without ever leaving Orgrimmar.) She's been dutifully serving as enchanting auctioneer and transmute specialist, keeping the guild bank stocked up on gems and primal diamonds.

But now the crunch was on. I had only until today to get her up to 89 so she could take part in killing the Crown Chemical bosses every day. (89 is the minimum level to queue for the bosses.)

Why?

EXTRA CHANCES AT THE LOVE ROCKET MOUNT, OF COURSE!

I want that mount for Fabulor so bad. SO. BAD. It would be so perfect! Agh!

This isn't the first time I've furiously leveled up an alt for extra chances at the rocket. I did the exact same thing last year with my druid. And I basically haven't leveled any other characters since this time last year, I just realized. Huh.


Anyway, Sans was 85 on Friday, and she hit the magical 89 yesterday afternoon sometime. Once I got through the customary half hour of studying the Shadow rotation and building a set of corresponding weak auras, the leveling actually went quite smoothly. Shadow is a lot more engaging than I remember it being, and pretty durable too. Of course, having an item level 450 blue BOA staff with Jade Spirit on it certainly helped the process some.

So now that my yearly leveling is done, all that's left to do now is cross my fingers and hope the Crown Chemical guys are feeling generous this year!

There's nothing quite as feeble as a caster smacking something with their staff. These things are for looks, not for hitting people! Anyway, there are very nice non-raid staves out there. Some simple, some ornate. Take your pick!

Casters, remember that you can use Agi staves, finally! And vice-versa for Feral Druids and Hunters.

Once again, Morgion is wearing a plain white dress so the staff models wouldn't blend in with her dark leg armor.

Non-Raid Staves
	Ameer's Judgement Required Level: 68 Source: Quest Not every staff has to be huge and clunky. This small cane would be nice for a Frost or Arcane Mage. There are numerous recolors available.
	Angerstaff Required Level: 57 Source: Bind on Equip Common model, but visually quite nice. Check AH. Clones include Seer's Cane (requires Exalted with Scryers, 56g base price) and Frenzied Staff (BoE green). Staff of Athen'a (Dire Maul) is a turqoise recolor, and Blood Elf Priests can get Staff of the Sunchaser (Quest).
	Blood Boil Lancet Required Level: 80 Source: Forge of Souls Very wicked-looking staff. 24% drop rate. Shares a model with a raid drop, and Staff of Draconic Combat from Heroic Oculus.
	Bloodfire Greatstaff Required Level: 70 Source: Black Morass (Normal/Heroic) This great looking staff is a unique model, has that cool glowy-ember look, and is nice and hefty. Has a 15% drop rate on both Normal and Heroic.
	Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending Required Level: 85 Source: Bind on Equip This dark metallic staff has a unique look, and can sometimes be found on the AH. It's not that great now, but it's still quite good for someone newly dinged 85, so expect to pay 5-10k for it.
	Conifer Cone Staff Required Level: 68 Source: Bind on Equip The famous "pinecone" staff is very distinctive, that's for sure. It's a random green drop, so check AH. The only other available staff with this model is a raid drop out of Blackwing Lair.
	Crystalfire Staff Required Level: 60 Source: Hellfire Ramparts Nice mix of crystalline pink and metallic purple. 15% drop rate. Shares a model with Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan (Archaeology) and Battle Mage's Baton (Quest reward).
	Draenic Wildstaff Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Auchenai Crypts Simple but appropriate look for Restoration Druids or Shamans. 17% drop rate. Shares a model with some Druid-only low-level staves, which are quest rewards from a level 20 Druid quest in Shadowfang Keep. (Horde, Alliance)
	Dreamer's Dragonstaff Required Level: 70 Source: The Botanica (Normal / Heroic) What even is it on the end of this staff? A plant? A claw? Who knows. Kinda cool looking though. 18% drop rate on both Normal and Heroic. A few recolors - Swarming Sting-Staff (Pink, Bind on Equip), and Wild Wood Staff (Light icy blue, Quest reward).
	Staff of Earned Tranquility Required Level: 5 Source: Quest (Worgen only) This staff is only available to new Worgen characters, but I had to list it. It's an incredible model, as rose petals constantly drift slowly from the roses. Shares a model with the Alliance-only Chillwind Staff (Alliance Quest), though the Chillwind Staff has darker flowers.
	Engraved Gargoyle Femur Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Pit of Saron Nice elegant look, very magical looking with the runes and floating bits. 29% drop rate. Only other item that shares the model is a raid drop.
	Epoch-Mender Required Level: 68 Source: Black Morass (Normal/Heroic) Rich purple, unique model. Has a faint blueish glow at the end which persists after transmogging, overwriting your weapon's actual enchant. 17% drop rate on both Normal and Heroic.
	Feral Staff of Lashing Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Botanica This animated...plant/parasite-looking thing makes for a great nature or otherworldly look. 14% drop rate.
	Greatstaff of the Leviathan Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Underbog This...plant/insect/pseudopod thing has an animated tongue that slowly wiggles back and forth. Quite an interesting model. 17% drop rate.
	Staff of Feral Furies Required Level: 80 Source: Vendors (Various) This large staff is Horde-only, and is a unique model. It is purchasable from the Argent Tournament vendors for 25 Champion's Seals.
	Silvery Sylvan Stave Required Level: 80 Source: Vendors (Various) This large staff is Alliance-only, and is a unique model. It is purchasable from the Argent Tournament vendors for 25 Champion's Seals.
	Fleshling Simulation Staff Required Level: 68 Source: Quest Classic look for bear druids! Quest reward from Netherstorm.
	Ursol's Claw Required Level: 60 Source: Hellfire Ramparts Classic look for bear druids! 19% drop rate from last boss in Hellfire Ramparts.
	Wildcaller Required Level: 68 Source: Quest (Horde, Alliance) Classic look for bear druids! Quest reward, obtainable by either faction. Has a twin, Braxxis' Staff of Slumber, a Bind-on-Equip drop.
	Staff of the Forest Lord Required Level: 70 Source: Vendor Despite the name, this staff seems more at home in the gold and red streets of Silvermoon than a forest. Perfect for Blood Elves! Costs 780 Justice Points.
	Frostscythe of Lord Ahune Required Level: 85 Source: Lord Ahune A special drop from the Midsummer Fire Festival boss, this scythe looks amazing. Unlike almost all other transmog items, this staff's natural "frosty" visual aura overrides your weapon's actual enchantment. Even if your weapon has Power Torrent, it will still look icy!
	Grand Scepter of the Nexus-Kings Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Mana-Tombs This vibrant crystalline green staff has a very cool, magic feel, and is a unique model. 14% drop rate.
	Headmaster's Charge Required Level: 40 Source: Scholomance Very distinctive design, perfect for a Warlock. A ridiculously low 2% drop rate. However, it shares a model with The Bringer of Death (Bind on Equip), and the heirloom staff, Dignified Headmaster's Charge, purchasable for 3500 JP, 160 Darkmoon Prize Tickets or 95 Champion's Seals.
	Ironstaff of Regeneration Required Level: 65 Source: Auchenai Crypts The silver and gold on this simple, elegant staff goes well with many outfits. 15% drop rate. Shares a model with Rod of the Ogre Magi (Dire Maul, 2% drop rate) and Severin's Cane (Quest Reward). Other reskins exist, but only share the basic shape, lacking the fine detail on the head.
	Medusoid Staff Required Level: 80 Source: Quest Reward This AWESOME staff is fully animated, and its tentacles writhe and wiggle. Terribly fun. Unfortunately, if you've already done this quest you are almost out of luck, as the only other staff that uses this model is Terestian's Stranglestaff, a raid drop from Karazhan.
	Tower of the Mouldering Corpse Required Level: 80 Source: Forge of Souls This sharp-looking staff screams magic - the blade-like head actually levitates off the tip of the shaft, which looks very cool. Completely unique model. 23% drop rate.
	Staff of Beasts Required Level: 65 Source: Quest Reward Huge, distinctive, awesome staff. Just look at it! Unique model, as the only other staff that looked the same is no longer available.
	Staff of the Redeemer Required Level: 68 Source: Quest Reward This massive crystal staff looks almost like a polearm or axe. Purple and pink, giant crystal - obviously perfect for a Draenei character. Shares a model with the Exodar Life-Staff (Bind on Equip, drops from Doom Lord Kazzak).
	Rod of the Blazing Light Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Magister's Terrace Very nice color contrast, perfect for a Blood Elf caster. 25% drop rate. An all-white version exists, Staff of Divine Infusion (Bind on Equip), and the Warpstaff of Arcanum, below.
	Warpstaff of Arcanum Required Level: 70 Source: Botanica (Normal/Heroic) Nice purple/gold color scheme, very royal looking. 12% drop rate on Normal, 13% on Heroic.
	Serpentcrest Life-Staff Required Level: 68 Source: Steamvault (Normal/Heroic) This strange, aquatic-looking staff looks a little like a Faceless One mixed with Neptulon. Pretty strange model, and it's unique, too. 19% drop rate on Normal, 20% on Heroic.
	Staff of Sinister Claws Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Old Kingdom Scaly, spikey, and mottled, this staff is quite ominous and disturbing-looking. Only non-raid staff to sport this particular appearance. 23% drop rate.
	Sun-Infused Focus Staff Required Level: 70 Source: Magister's Terrace Simple but attractive, this golden staff has a 16% drop rate. Identical to Staff of the Sun (Horde-only Quest Reward). Recolors include Decalcified Elven Spear (Blue, Quest Reward) and Vengeance Staff (Green, Bind on Equip).
	Terokk's Shadowstaff Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Sethekk Halls This enormous, striking staff has a completely unique appearance. 14% drop rate.
	Staff of Trickery Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Violet Hold This wooden staff is a very detailed likeness of a dragon's head. Completely unique appearance. 23% drop rate from final boss in Heroic Violet Hold.
	Unspeakable Secret Required Level: 80 Source: Pit of Saron Spiked and sporting a dizzying color scheme, this staff shares model only with a drop from 25-man Nazzramas. 26% drop rate from Garfrost in Normal Pit of Saron.

I find it somewhat ironic that only a few of the classes who can use Daggers actually use them for stabbing things. Anyway! There are quite a few interesting looking daggers, some One-Hand, some Main Hand.

And before you ask - Morgion is wearing a plain white dress because I didn't want the small Dagger blades lost against her normal dark leg armor. So it's for visibility's sake.

Non-Raid Daggers
	Bangalash's Claw Required Level: 24 Source: Quest Purple circle dagger in picture. Very unusual, exotic design. Black-bladed version with orange circle variants: Guile of Khoraazi (One-Hand, requires Exalted with Consortium, base price 199g), Hypnotic Blade (Main Hand, Scarlet Monastery, 45% drop rate). Silver blade, yellow circle: Julie's Dagger (One-Hand, Bind on Equip).
	Arachnid Dagger Required Level: 62 Source: Bind on Equip This quietly understated dagger has some nice detailing on it, and isn't outrageously huge. Purple blade, as is Phantom Dagger, another BoE green. The orange-bladed version pictured is Shattering Dagger, a Main Hand BoE.
	Azure Lightblade Required Level: 66 Source: Quest (Horde, Alliance) Main Hand quest reward for killing Durn the Hungerer in Nagrand. Currently the only other way you can obtain this model is from a Molten Core drop.
	Balnazzar's Horn Required Level: 42 Source: Quest Main Hand reward for killing Balnazzar in Stratholme. Surprisingly detailed and colorful model for a low-level item, and is a unique model, too.
	Barman Shanker Required Level: 51 Source: Blackrock Depths A very fun dagger variant. Shares a model with the various Direbrew Shankers, but those are near-impossible to farm, and only available during Brewfest.
	Black Knight's Rondel Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Trial of the Champion Large and blunt-looking, but very distintive. 13% drop rate from the Black Knight. Shares a model with some raid drops, but that's it.
	Blood Weeper Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Forge of Souls 31% drop rate from Devourer of Souls. Only non-raid Dagger that uses this model.
	Ceremonial Warmaul Blood-Blade Required Level: 65 Source: Quest Nice and vicious-looking, and the little red sash on the end is a nice touch. Shares a model with a Molten Core drop, but is otherwise unique.
	Chilled Heart of the Glacier Required Level: 80 Source: Halls of Reflection This unique Main Hand Dagger has a 21% drop rate from the final boss of Normal Halls of Reflection. Would be perfect for a Frost Mage.
	Edge of Oppression Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Magister's Terrace Some nice purple colors and detailing on this Dagger, which has a 25% drop rate. Shares a model/look with Blade of Trapped Knowledge and Ced's Carver, both blue-quality BoEs. Red detailing: Anzac Dagger (One-Hand, Bind on Equip). Yellow detailing: Quest Rewards, Rogue-only (Horde, Alliance)
	Elementium Shank Required Level: 85 Source: Blacksmithing Nice purple highlights in this Dagger, which can be made with Cataclysm databases. Shares a model with the orange-detailed Brainsplinter, which can also be made via Blacksmithing.
	Flameheart Spell Scalpel Required Level: 80 Source: Vendor This sword-sized Main Hand Dagger requires Revered with Kirin Tor, base price 74g. Shares a model with some swords and Keleseth's Blade of Evocation (MH, Utgarde Keep, 31% drop rate), and Netherbreath Spellblade (MH, Horde Quest)
	Traditional Flensing Knife Required Level: 78 Source: Vendors (Various) This very cool sickle is completely unique, and almost never seen. It requires Revered with the Kalu'ak and has a base price of 72g. Big fan of this one!
	The Fleshshaper Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Halls of Stone A Dagger that is a tooth! Kind of unusual. 20% drop rate, white tooth in the picture. The black tooth is Skoll's Fang, a guaranteed Bind on Equip drop from the rare spawn Skoll in Storm Peaks.
	Heartshiver Required Level: 80 Source: Forge of Souls White/green blade in the picture, 23% drop rate. Quite ornate and detailed. Purple recolor is Krick's Beetle Stabber from Pit of Saron, which has a 31% drop rate.
	Hungering Spineripper Required Level: 70 Source: Arcatraz (Normal and Heroic) This savage model is completely unique, and has a 19% drop rate on both Normal and Heroic.
	Illidari-Bane Mageblade Required Level: 67 Source: Quest Purple crystal and massive (for a Dagger), this Main Hand weapon also has an ice-blue One-Hand variant, Illidari-Bane Dagger. Sadly, these Daggers are quest rewards from the same quest, so you can only ever get one or the other. (The purple model is also available as a sword.)
	Modgud's Blade Required Level: 83 Source: Grim Batol 29% drop rate. This unusual forked Dagger shares a model only with...itself. Or rather, the Heroic version of itself, which drops on - obviously - Heroic mode, at a 20% drop rate. The Heroic version is blue instead of yellow.
	Blade of Nadox Required Level: 73 Source: Old Kingdom This creepy-looking Dagger has a 33% drop rate and shares a model only with a raid drop out of Ahn'Qiraj.
	Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker Required Level: 80 Source: Bind on Equip (Yellow blade) This can be found on the AH every now and then, and usually for reasonable prices. It shares a model with a black-bladed recolor, Unsharpened Ice Razor, which is random Bind-on-Pickup trash drop out of the ICC 5-man Heroics.
	Neurosurgeon's Tool Required Level: 32 Source: Quest (Horde) There are quite a few Axes that use this cleaver model, but this is the only Dagger that uses it. It is a Horde quest reward.
	Torturing Poker Required Level: 29 Source: Scarlet Monastery A red-hot poker! Very cool and full of flavor. 46% drop rate, first boss in SM: Graveyard, so very easily farmed. Has a twin, Flarethorn, which drops from Blackrock Depths at a 24% drop rate. (Just farm it from Scarlet Monastery, seriously.)
	Potentate's Letter Opener Required Level: 80 Source: Bind on Equip This giant blade is very noteworthy in that it shares its design with some One-Hand Swords, but no other Daggers. Main Hand.
	Quicksilver Blade Required Level: 81 Source: Stonecore This strange, green-spiked blade has a 20% drop rate and shares its model with the Heroic version of itself (Yellow spikes, 19% drop rate), Laquered Lung-Leak Longknife (Blue spikes, Quest reward), and Throat Slasher, an Off Hand version (Green spikes, 950 JP).
	Dagger of Restless Nights Required Level: 85 Source: Vendors (Horde, Alliance) This mean-looking military blade (Red spikes in picture) is purchasable from your faction's respective Tol Barad quartermasters, requiring Revered reputation and costing 85 Tol Barad Commendations. Shares a model with Scaleslicer (Green spikes, Bind on Equip), though it will be hard to find.
	Runed Dagger of Solace Required Level: 70 Source: The Botanica (Normal and Heroic) Rough-edged and looks like it was made from flint or obsidian. Main Hand, 21% drop rate on Normal, 22% on Heroic. A version with blue/purple runes, Runesong Dagger, can be obtained from Shattered Halls (Normal and Heroic, 19% drop rate / 18% drop rate). It is also Main Hand.
	Searing Sunblade Required Level: 70 Source: Vendor Off Hand. Shares a model only with a raid drop from Karazhan and some PVP weapons. Costs 260 JP.
	Blade of Serration Required Level: 70 Source: Vendors (Various) One-Hand, red gem/yellow metal in picture. Costs 546 JP. Recolor available, Scryer's Blade of Focus (Main Hand, blue gem, silver metal). It is purchasable in Shattrath for 780 JP.
	Spectral Kris Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Trial of the Champion Main Hand, 14% drop rate. Purple Dagger in picture. Two Alliance variants exist: Dagger of Lunar Purity (Main Hand, same purple model, costs 25 Champion's Seals), and Dagger of the Rising Moon (One-Hand, red/black in picture, costs 25 Champion's Seals).
	Spinal Destroyer Required Level: 80 Source: Vendors (Various) An awesome-looking, Horde-only, unique model Dagger. PERFECT for a Forsaken. Costs 25 Champion's Seals at the Argent Tournament.
	The Stalker's Fangs Required Level: 63 Source: Underbog This alien-looking Dagger is very unusual and distinct. One-Hand, 19% drop rate. Shares a model with a drop from Ahn'Qiraj, and with Vileblade of the Betrayer (One-Hand, Heroic Arcatraz, 16% drop rate).
	Hardened Stone Shard Required Level: 62 Source: Vendor This strange One-Hand stone blade requires Revered with Sporeggar and costs 45 Glowcaps. Shares a model with Destructo-Blade, a Main Hand green Bind on Equip.
	Surgeon's Needle Required Level: 80 Source: Heroic Pit of Saron Main Hand, 30% drop rate. Very detailed design, and a unique model!
	Terror Flame Dagger Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Hellfire Ramparts One-Hand, 17% drop rate. Kinda garish colors, but maybe that's what you're after. Only other Dagger with this model is a raid drop from Blackwing Lair.
	Timeslicer Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Escape from Durnholde Awesome cosmic look. One-Hand, 16% drop rate. Shares a model with Jaded Crystal Dagger (Main Hand, Heroic Magister's Terrace, 25% drop rate).
	Titansteel Shanker Required Level: 80 Source: Blacksmithing (Brown blade in picture) One-Hand, mats aren't super expensive. Green variant exists: Titansteel Spellblade (Main Hand, Blacksmithing) and Scalpel of the Royal Apothecary (Main Hand, Horde-only, costs 25 Champion's Seals at the Argent Tournament).
	Twinblade of Mastery Required Level: 70 Source: Heroic Mana-Tombs One-Hand, really weird looking, and unique! Has a 16% drop rate.
	Twinblade of the Hakkari Required Level: 85 Source: Zul'Gurub Enormous Dagger that is as large as some swords. 17% drop rate. Shares a model with an Off-Hand variant, confusingly named the same thing, Twinblade of the Hakkari, which rops off the same boss at a 17% drop rate.
	Voodoo Hexblade Required Level: 85 Source: Zul'Aman Main Hand, unique model, 24% drop rate from the chest you get by saving three prisoners.
	Warp Splinter's Thorn Required Level: 70 Source: The Botanica (Normal and Heroic) One-Hand, 14% drop rate on both Normal and Heroic. Unique model. Looks like a chunk of bark or plant, with runes on it. Pretty cool.
	Whispering Blade of Slaying Required Level: 70 Source: Shadow Labyrinth (Normal and Heroic) This bizarre One-Hand Dagger drops from Murmur at a 14% drop rate. It shares its model only with a drop out of Karazhan.
	Windwalker Blade Required Level: 83 Source: Grim Batol This jagged, golden One-Hand Dagger has an 18% drop rate. It shares its model with a Heroic version of itself (18% drop rate), and Lhakaz's Swiftblade (One-Hand, Bind-on-Equip).