This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Neck, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Drops from Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens.
| Drop | Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61 and requires level 56. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61 and requires level 56. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 22s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45 and requires level 40.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 64c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 22s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 24s 64c |
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Elder Magus Pendant in the loot of 1 encounter.
Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul - Capital Gardens
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.
The 3 items nearest to Elder Magus Pendant (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Neck slot, from item level 19 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Magus Pendant (this item) | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +13 Critical Strike, +6 Haste | Not listed |
 Basalt Necklace | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Tundra Necklace | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Talisman of True Treasure Tracking | 29 | Not listed |
Talisman of True Treasure Tracking has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Elder Magus Pendant among Armor > Miscellaneous, Neck slot: Wodin's Lucky Necklace (item level 35), Nightstone Choker (item level 36), Deep Amber Pendant (item level 48), Queen's Opal Pendant (item level 48) and Shadowghast Necklace (item level 175).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elder Magus Pendant uses icon file 133294, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Frostwolf Advisor's Pendant ID 19096 · Armor · item level 29Braided Eternium Chain ID 24114 · Armor · item level 31Arctic Pendant ID 12044 · Armor · item level 26Marble Necklace ID 12034 · Armor · item level 27Lodestone Necklace ID 12031 · Armor · item level 24Vanadium Talisman ID 12024 · Armor · item level 26Preserver's Medallion ID 25517 · Armor · item level 30Mindburst Medallion ID 11196 · Armor · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18397 (18392 to 18402) were usually added in the same batch as Elder Magus Pendant: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Distracting Dagger ID 18392 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Warpwood Binding ID 18393 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Demon Howl Wristguards ID 18394 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Emerald Flame Ring ID 18395 · Armor · item level 24
Mind Carver ID 18396 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Tidal Loop ID 18398 · Armor · item level 29
Ocean's Breeze ID 18399 · Armor · item level 29
Ring of Living Stone ID 18400 · Armor · item level 28
Nostro's Compendium of Dragon Slaying ID 18401 · Quest · item level 25 "Several pages are blank."
Glowing Crystal Ring ID 18402 · Armor · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 18397 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elder Magus Pendant 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 Elder Magus Pendant 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 Elder Magus Pendant
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
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