An Uncommon Held In Off-hand, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Darkmist Orb's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 841 gold62 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 839 gold59 silver to 1,259 gold84 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c. In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23g 26s 56c |
| WoW Forever | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkmist Orb is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4718. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Darkmist Orb carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Darkmist Orb (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkmist Orb (this item) | 24 | 18 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Regal Star | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Windchaser Orb | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lunar Sphere | 25 | 18 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sorcerer Sphere | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodwoven Rod | 26 | 20 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Twilight Orb | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Aurora Sphere | 22 | 15 | +5 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonecloth Branch | 22 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bouquet of White Roses | 26 | Vendor | Not listed | |
 Black Rose | 22 | Vendor | Not listed |
Bouquet of White Roses has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Darkmist Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Gem of the Nerubians (item level 29), Encased Frigid Heart (item level 29), Bouquet of Black Roses (item level 29), Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze (item level 30) and Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkmist Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Satyr's Rod (item level 19), Raincaller Scepter (item level 19), Beautiful Wildflowers (item level 18), Shimmering Stave (item level 16) and Pagan Rod (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkmist Orb uses icon file 134337, which 64 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Beaded Orb ID 15969 · Armor · item level 5Elunarian Sphere ID 15968 · Armor · item level 29Demonic Figurine ID 16583 · Miscellaneous · item level 25Shard of the Flame ID 17082 · Armor · item level 29Spectral Essence ID 13544 · Armor · item level 29 "Allows communication with the deceased of Caer Darrow."Father Flame ID 13371 · Armor · item level 29Elemental Ember ID 18672 · Armor · item level 29Red Dragon Orb ID 19054 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15980 (15975 to 15985) were usually added in the same batch as Darkmist Orb: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Raincaller Scepter ID 15975 · Armor · item level 19
Thistlefur Branch ID 15976 · Armor · item level 21Vital Orb ID 15977 · Armor · item level 21
Geomancer's Rod ID 15978 · Armor · item level 22
Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23Lunar Sphere ID 15981 · Armor · item level 25Bloodwoven Rod ID 15982 · Armor · item level 26
Gaea's Scepter ID 15983 · Armor · item level 27
Opulent Scepter ID 15984 · Armor · item level 28
Arachnidian Branch ID 15985 · Armor · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15980 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkmist Orb 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 Darkmist Orb 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 Darkmist Orb
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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