A Rare Finger, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Ring of Defense's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 3 gold46 silver to 4,015 gold24 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22 and requires level 17. In Classic Era it is item level 22 and requires level 17. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22 and requires level 17. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22 and requires level 17. In MoP Classic it is item level 22 and requires level 17.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 53c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 53c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 53c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 53c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 53c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 11s 53c |
The 4 items nearest to Ring of Defense (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot, from item level 12 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring of Defense (this item) | 14 | 8 | +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility | Not listed |
 Cubic Zirconia Ring | 12 | Not listed | ||
| Tundra Ring | 19 | 12 | +3 Agility, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Spinel Ring | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Cerulean Ring | 20 | 13 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
Spinel Ring has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Ring of Defense among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Brainlash (item level 25), Quicksilver Ring (item level 29), Sodalite Band (item level 32), Amber Band (item level 32) and Engraved Ring (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Ring of Defense among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Gold Wedding Band (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ring of Defense uses icon file 133370, which 28 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ring of Demonic Potency ID 18315 · Armor · item level 22Ocean's Breeze ID 18399 · Armor · item level 29Lorekeeper's Ring ID 19522 · Armor · item level 29Lorekeeper's Ring ID 19523 · Armor · item level 27Lorekeeper's Ring ID 19524 · Armor · item level 23Lorekeeper's Ring ID 19525 · Armor · item level 19Lorekeeper's Ring ID 20431 · Armor · item level 14Simple Pearl Ring ID 20820 · Armor · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12985 (12978 to 12992) were usually added in the same batch as Ring of Defense: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stormbringer Belt ID 12978 · Armor - Mail · item level 12
Firebane Cloak ID 12979 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Silver-Linked Footguards ID 12982 · Armor - Mail · item level 13
Rakzur Club ID 12983 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Skycaller ID 12984 · Weapon - Wand · item level 13
Darkweave Breeches ID 12987 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Starsight Tunic ID 12988 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Gargoyle's Bite ID 12989 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 14
Razor's Edge ID 12990 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Searing Blade ID 12992 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 12985 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ring of Defense 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 Ring of Defense 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 Ring of Defense
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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