An Epic Gem, item level 32. Crafted with Retaliating Shadow Spinel.
Retaliating Shadow Spinel is listed at 992 gold85 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 288% above its typical price of 255 gold93 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 70 gold9 silver to 2,197 gold10 silver. About 45 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 288% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 255 gold93 silver.
| Crafted | Retaliating Shadow Spinel | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 85 and sells to vendors for 9g.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | Epic | 90s |
| MoP Classic | 85 | Epic | 9g |
The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Retaliating Shadow Spinel takes 1 Shadow Spinel.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 164g. Retaliating Shadow Spinel lists from 997g 65s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 783g 76s after the 5% auction cut, a 478% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Jewelcrafting recipe Retaliating Shadow Spinel is taught by Design: Retaliating Shadow Spinel.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Spinel | 1 | 164 gold | 164 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 164 gold | ||
| Retaliating Shadow Spinel at its lowest listing | 997 gold65 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 783 gold76 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.
Retaliating Shadow Spinel adds Parry and Critical Strike when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red, Blue. See Retaliating Shadow Spinel on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Retaliating Shadow Spinel among Gem > Multiple Stats, all from Cataclysm like Retaliating Shadow Spinel.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retaliating Shadow Spinel (this item) | 32 | Parry and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 997 gold |
 Radiant Elven Peridot | 32 | Critical Strike and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 2,999 gold |
| Shattered Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
| Energized Elven Peridot | 32 | Haste and Versatility; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 2,999 gold |
 Polished Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Dodge; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | Not listed |
| Deft Lava Coral | 32 | Agility and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,745 gold |
| Fierce Lava Coral | 32 | Strength and Haste; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,728 gold |
| Glinting Shadow Spinel | 32 | Agility and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
| Accurate Shadow Spinel | 32 | Haste and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 268 gold |
| Veiled Shadow Spinel | 32 | Intellect and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
| Etched Shadow Spinel | 32 | Strength and Critical Strike; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 498 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Accurate Shadow Spinel at 268 gold in the EU Auction House. 8 of the 10 have a current listing.
Retaliating Shadow Spinel 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 | 997 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 9,696 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Retaliating Shadow Spinel uses icon file 531775, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Veiled Shadow Spinel ID 71864 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Accurate Shadow Spinel ID 71863 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Glinting Shadow Spinel ID 71862 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 71865 (71860 to 71870) were usually added in the same batch as Retaliating Shadow Spinel: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Splendid Lava Coral ID 71860 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Resplendent Lava Coral ID 71861 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Glinting Shadow Spinel ID 71862 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Accurate Shadow Spinel ID 71863 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Veiled Shadow Spinel ID 71864 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Etched Shadow Spinel ID 71866 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Mysterious Shadow Spinel ID 71867 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Purified Shadow Spinel ID 71868 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Shifting Shadow Spinel ID 71869 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."Guardian's Shadow Spinel ID 71870 · Gem · item level 32 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 71865 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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