A Common Consumable, item level 27, requires level 25. Crafted with Major Shadow Protection Potion.
Major Shadow Protection Potion is listed at 15 gold20 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 36% below its typical price of 23 gold80 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 2 gold81 silver to 172 gold66 silver. About 367 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 36% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 23 gold80 silver.
| Crafted | Major Shadow Protection Potion | Recipe |
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First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Absorbs shadow damage. Lasts 2 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 72, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 60s. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 70 and requires level 60. In MoP Classic it is item level 70 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 25 | Common | 50s |
| The Burning Crusade | 72 | 60 | Common | 60s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 70 | 60 | Common | 50s |
| MoP Classic | 70 | 60 | Common | 50s |
Major Shadow Protection Potion
The Outland Alchemy recipe Major Shadow Protection Potion takes 1 Primal Shadow, 3 Mana Thistle and 5 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 52g 92s, and Primal Shadow is the largest share at 70%. One craft makes 5 Major Shadow Protection Potion. Major Shadow Protection Potion lists from 15g 45s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 20g 46s after the 5% auction cut, a 39% margin over its reagents. The Outland Alchemy recipe Major Shadow Protection Potion is taught by Recipe: Major Shadow Protection Potion.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Primal Shadow | 1 | 37 gold | 37 gold |
 Mana Thistle | 3 | 5 gold29 silver | 15 gold87 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 5 | 1 silver | 5 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 52 gold92 silver | ||
| Major Shadow Protection Potion x5 at its lowest listing | 77 gold25 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 20 gold46 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 Major Shadow Protection Potion among Consumable > Potions, all from The Burning Crusade like Major Shadow Protection Potion.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Shadow Protection Potion (this item) | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Shadow Protection | 15 gold |
 Major Dreamless Sleep Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Major Dreamless Sleep | 4 gold |
 Heroic Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Potion of Heroes | 5 gold |
 Haste Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Haste | 70 gold |
 Destruction Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Destruction | 46 gold |
 Major Fire Protection Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Fire Protection | 110 gold |
 Major Frost Protection Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Frost Protection | 15 gold |
 Major Nature Protection Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Nature Protection | 30 gold |
 Major Arcane Protection Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Arcane Protection | 40 gold |
 Major Holy Protection Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy; Use: Holy Protection | 40 gold |
 Fel Regeneration Potion | 27 | Crafted with Outland Alchemy | 100 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Major Dreamless Sleep Potion at 4 gold in the EU Auction House.
Major Shadow Protection Potion 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 | 15 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 15 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Major Shadow Protection Potion. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Major Shadow Protection Potion ID 32845 · Consumable · item level 27Major Shadow Protection Potion uses icon file 134747, which 3 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Major Shadow Protection Potion ID 32845 · Consumable · item level 27Exarch Elixir ID 118665 · Consumable · item level 40Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22846 (22841 to 22851) were usually added in the same batch as Major Shadow Protection Potion: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Major Fire Protection Potion ID 22841 · Consumable · item level 27Major Frost Protection Potion ID 22842 · Consumable · item level 27
Blood Guard's Chain Greaves ID 22843 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Major Nature Protection Potion ID 22844 · Consumable · item level 27Major Arcane Protection Potion ID 22845 · Consumable · item level 27Major Holy Protection Potion ID 22847 · Consumable · item level 27
Elixir of Empowerment ID 22848 · Consumable · item level 27
Ironshield Potion ID 22849 · Consumable · item level 28
Super Rejuvenation Potion ID 22850 · Consumable · item level 28
Flask of Fortification ID 22851 · Consumable · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 22846 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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