A Common Consumable, item level 26, requires level 23. Crafted with Lesser Rune of Warding.
Lesser Rune of Warding is listed at 28 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 68% below its typical price of 87 silver60 copper. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 9 silver19 copper to 5 gold58 silver. About 230 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 68% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 87 silver60 copper.
| Crafted | Lesser Rune of Warding | Recipe |
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First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Enchant a piece of chest armor so it has a 25% chance per hit of giving you points of physical damage absorption. 90 sec. cooldown. Lasts for 1 hour. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65 and requires level 55. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65 and requires level 55. In MoP Classic it is item level 65 and requires level 55.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 23 | Common | 7s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 55 | Common | 7s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 55 | Common | 7s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 55 | Common | 7s 50c |
The Outland Blacksmithing recipe Lesser Rune of Warding takes 1 Adamantite Bar.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 5g 27s. Lesser Rune of Warding lists from 35s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 4g 93s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The recipe Lesser Rune of Warding turns yellow at Outland Blacksmithing skill 25 and grey at 35.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adamantite Bar | 1 | 5 gold27 silver | 5 gold27 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 5 gold27 silver | ||
| Lesser Rune of Warding at its lowest listing | 35 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −4 gold93 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Lesser Rune of Warding among Consumable > Other, all from The Burning Crusade like Lesser Rune of Warding.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Rune of Warding (this item) | 26 | Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 35 silver |
 Lesser Ward of Shielding | 26 | Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 64 silver |
 Fel Sharpening Stone | 25 | Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing; Use: Sharpen Blade | 5 gold |
 Greater Ward of Shielding | 27 | Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 32 gold |
 Netherweave Net | 25 | Crafted with Outland Tailoring | 95 silver |
 Greater Rune of Warding | 27 | Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 12 gold |
 Comfortable Insoles | 25 | Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 99 silver |
 Fel Weightstone | 25 | Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing; Use: Enhance Blunt Weapon | 1 gold |
 Cauldron of Major Shadow Protection | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy | Not listed |
 Scroll of Agility VI | 25 | Crafted with Outland Inscription; Use: Agility | 3 silver |
 Scroll of Intellect VI | 25 | Crafted with Outland Inscription; Used in Aldor Bookcase (Outland Inscription); Use: Intellect | 4 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Scroll of Agility VI at 3 silver in the EU Auction House. 9 of the 10 have a current listing.
Lesser Rune of Warding has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 35 silver | Region-wide | |
| United States | 99 silver | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lesser Rune of Warding uses icon file 134424, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Baa'ri Tablet Fragment ID 30596 · QuestRune Sample ID 33819 · Quest "A small, rune-covered section carved from a stone giant."Fate Rune of Baneful Intent ID 43090 · Quest · item level 30Mjolnir Runestone ID 45931 · Armor · item level 35Titan-Forged Rune of Determination ID 46082 · Armor · item level 35Binding Light ID 47728 · Armor · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23559 (23554 to 23564) were usually added in the same batch as Lesser Rune of Warding: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Eternium Runed Blade ID 23554 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31Dirge ID 23555 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31
Hand of Eternity ID 23556 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 31
Larvae of the Great Worm ID 23557 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29
The Burrower's Shell ID 23558 · Armor · item level 29
Arena Team Charter (2v2) ID 23560 · MiscellaneousArena Team Charter (3v3) ID 23561 · MiscellaneousArena Team Charter (5v5) ID 23562 · Miscellaneous
Nether Plate Shirt ID 23563 · Armor - Mail · item level 31Twisting Nether Plate Shirt ID 23564 · Armor - Mail · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 23559 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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