Auction House

Right now 20 units listed across 1 price tiers.AH scan
Listings cluster between 1,988 gold and 1,988 gold: a 0% spread reads as a steady market.AH scan
Listings are up 18% from their 7 day average (20 vs 17 units).AH scan
Today's price is on the high side: only 44% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan

20Units listed

3Sellers

1,988 gold84 silverCheapest now

Thin supply

Auction House snapshot 6 min ago.

Pricing

This is a commodity - it shares one region-wide Auction House price across all EU realms, so there is no per-realm comparison. Prices come from recorded Blizzard snapshots.

Defender's Shadow Crystal is listed at 1,988 gold84 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 13% above its typical price of 1,766 gold19 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 72 gold1 silver to 16,206 gold8 silver. About 20 were available in the latest snapshot.

The current lowest price is 13% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,766 gold19 silver.

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Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70 and sells to vendors for 50s. In MoP Classic it is item level 70 and sells to vendors for 50s.

Version	Item level	Quality	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	27	Uncommon	75s
Wrath of the Lich King	70	Uncommon	50s
MoP Classic	70	Uncommon	50s

How Defender's Shadow Crystal Compares

Gem Bonus

Defender's Shadow Crystal adds Parry and Stamina when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Defender's Shadow Crystal on the gem list for every socket it fits.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Defender's Shadow Crystal among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Wrath of the Lich King like Defender's Shadow Crystal.

Item	Item Level	Bonus	Lowest Listed Price
Defender's Shadow Crystal (this item)	27	Parry and Stamina	1,989 gold
Jagged Dark Jade	27	Critical Strike and Stamina	2 gold
Sovereign Shadow Crystal	27	Strength and Stamina	4 gold
Shifting Shadow Crystal	27	Agility and Stamina	4 gold
Timeless Shadow Crystal	27	Intellect and Stamina	24,998 gold
Regal Dark Jade	27	Dodge and Stamina	Not listed
Guardian's Shadow Crystal	27	Haste and Stamina	4 gold
Glinting Shadow Crystal	27	Agility and Critical Strike	4 gold
Purified Shadow Crystal	27	Intellect and Versatility	Not listed
Mysterious Shadow Crystal	27	Intellect and Versatility	4 gold
Reckless Huge Citrine	27	Intellect and Haste	Not listed

The lowest listed price among them is Jagged Dark Jade at 2 gold in the EU Auction House. 7 of the 10 have a current listing.

Across Regions

Defender's Shadow Crystal has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.

Region	Lowest Listed Price	Listed On	Cheapest Realms
United States	11 gold	Region-wide
Europe	1,989 gold	Region-wide

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Defender's Shadow Crystal Fits

Items That Share Defender's Shadow Crystal's Icon

Defender's Shadow Crystal uses icon file 237211, which 18 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Guardian's Shadow Crystal ID 39940 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Shifting Shadow Crystal ID 39937 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39941 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Timeless Shadow Crystal ID 39936 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39942 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Shifting Shadow Crystal ID 39935 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39943 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Sovereign Shadow Crystal ID 39934 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."

Items Numbered Next to Defender's Shadow Crystal

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 39939 (39934 to 39944) were usually added in the same batch as Defender's Shadow Crystal: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Sovereign Shadow Crystal ID 39934 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Shifting Shadow Crystal ID 39935 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Timeless Shadow Crystal ID 39936 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Shifting Shadow Crystal ID 39937 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Regal Dark Jade ID 39938 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Guardian's Shadow Crystal ID 39940 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39941 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39942 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Purified Shadow Crystal ID 39943 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."
Glinting Shadow Crystal ID 39944 · Gem · item level 27 "Matches any socket."