This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 44 and sells to vendors for 81s 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 44 and sells to vendors for 81s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 44 and sells to vendors for 81s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44 and sells to vendors for 81s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 9s 56c |
| Classic Era | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 81s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 81s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 81s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 81s 42c |
Appearance ID: 3398. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Orb of Lorica 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 Orb of Lorica (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orb of Lorica (this item) | 24 | +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +12 Intellect | 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 |
 Basilisk Bone | 26 | 20 | +3 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility, +3 Frost Resistance, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Beacon of Hope | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +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 |
Basilisk Bone has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Orb of Lorica among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Bouquet of Black Roses (item level 29), Stratholme Lily (item level 29), Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze (item level 30), Bleeding Eye (item level 30) and Mistyreed Torch (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Orb of Lorica 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 Ritual Stein (item level 15).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Orb of Lorica uses icon file 134333, which 94 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sorcerer Sphere ID 9882 · Armor · item level 23Ivy Orb ID 9800 · Armor · item level 18Orb of Mistmantle ID 13031 · Armor · item level 18Philosopher's Stone ID 9149 · Armor · item level 24 "Required for Alchemical Transmutation."Ley Orb ID 7508 · Armor · item level 6Arcane Orb ID 7507 · Armor · item level 5Globe of Water ID 7079 · Trade Goods · item level 10Large Soran'ruk Fragment ID 6915 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11262 (11229 to 11268) were usually added in the same batch as Orb of Lorica: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brightplate Girdle ID 11229 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Encased Fiery Essence ID 11230 · Quest "The fiery essence of Bael'Gar wrapped tightly inside black dragonflight molt."
Altered Black Dragonflight Molt ID 11231 · Quest "A dull and gray patch of black dragon skin"
Evoroot ID 11242 · Quest
Videre Elixir ID 11243 · Quest
Nether Force Wand ID 11263 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22
Cragwood Maul ID 11265 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 23
Fractured Elemental Shard ID 11266 · QuestElemental Shard Sample ID 11267 · Quest
Head of Argelmach ID 11268 · Quest "The dark, pale skin feels like clay."The raw ItemSparse values for item 11262 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Orb of Lorica 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 Orb of Lorica 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 Orb of Lorica
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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