An Uncommon Finger, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Ring of the Shadow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 121,878 gold20 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 121,876 gold20 silver to 369,825 gold20 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 25 and requires level 20. In Classic Era it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25 and requires level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 25 and requires level 20.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 6c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 6c |
The 5 items nearest to Ring of the Shadow (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot, from item level 19 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring of the Shadow (this item) | 16 | 10 | +5 Shadow Resistance | 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 |
 Fen Ring | 21 | 14 | +4 Agility, +5 Stamina | Not listed |
 Brainlash | 25 | 19 | +6 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike | Not listed |
Brainlash has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Ring of the Shadow among Armor > Miscellaneous, Finger slot: Quicksilver Ring (item level 29), Sodalite Band (item level 32), Amber Band (item level 32), Engraved Ring (item level 34) and Mereldar Ring (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Ring of the Shadow 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 the Shadow uses icon file 133357, which 37 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Underworld Band ID 1980 · Armor · item level 23Voodoo Band ID 1996 · Armor · item level 21Mark of Kern ID 2262 · Armor · item level 21Ring of Scorn ID 3235 · Armor · item level 12 "For Deliah"Mindbender Loop ID 5009 · Armor · item level 21Seal of Sylvanas ID 6414 · Armor · item level 18Deep Fathom Ring ID 6463 · Armor · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1462 (1457 to 1469) were usually added in the same batch as Ring of the Shadow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shadowhide Mace ID 1457 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Shadowhide Maul ID 1458 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Shadowhide Scalper ID 1459 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15
Shadowhide Two-Handed Sword ID 1460 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12
Slayer's Battle Axe ID 1461 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16
Buzzard Talon ID 1464 · Miscellaneous
Tigerbane ID 1465 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Spotted Sunfish ID 1467 · Quest
Murloc Fin ID 1468 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Scimitar of Atun ID 1469 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 1462 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ring of the Shadow 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 the Shadow 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 the Shadow
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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