Circle of Flame
Item Level 28This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Head, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Ambassador Flamelash in Blackrock Depths.
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Cloth Head, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when picked up. Drops from Ambassador Flamelash in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Ambassador Flamelash in Blackrock Depths |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Channels into mana every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 92c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 92s 92c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 19s 29c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 85s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 3s 21c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 1g 92s 92c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 19s 29c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 85s 62c |
In the Appearances collection, Circle of Flame is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3456. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Circle of Flame in the loot of 1 encounter.
Ambassador Flamelash in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Circle of Flame suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Circle of Flame (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Head slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina, +14 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed | |
| 28 | 21 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +10 Intellect, +5 Fire Resistance. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 28 | 22 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +11 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
| 28 | 21 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +2 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 29 | 25 | +11 Stamina, +3 Intellect, +9 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
| 29 | 25 | +7 Versatility, +11 Stamina, +9 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
| 29 | 24 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| 29 | 23 | +9 Fire Resistance, +9 Arcane Resistance. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | Not listed | |
| 29 | 23 | +7 Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Master's Hat has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Circle of Flame among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Destruction Holo-Gogs (item level 32), Shadow Council Cowl (item level 32), Elementalist Skullcap (item level 32), Condor Headpiece (item level 34) and Visage Liquification Goggles (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Circle of Flame among Armor > Cloth, Head slot: Mistscape Wizard Hat (item level 24), Royal Headband (item level 24), Black Mageweave Headband (item level 24), Darkmist Wizard Hat (item level 24) and Lunar Coronet (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Circle of Flame. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Circle of Flame uses icon file 135805, which 25 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11808 (11802 to 11813) were usually added in the same batch as Circle of Flame: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The raw ItemSparse values for item 11808 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Circle of Flame is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Circle of Flame next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Circle of Flame
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4