A Rare Shield, item level 34, requires level 28, binds when equipped. Crafted with Saronite Protector.
On Saronite Protector's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,787 gold15 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,685 gold27 silver to 6,995 gold57 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Crafted | Saronite Protector | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 159, requires level 73 and sells to vendors for 7g 30s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 159, requires level 73 and sells to vendors for 3g 65s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 34 | 28 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 159 | 73 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7g 30s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 159 | 73 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 65s 40c |
The Northrend Blacksmithing recipe Saronite Protector takes 6 Cobalt Bar and 4 Saronite Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Saronite Protector is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 10614. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Saronite Protector.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 120g 96s, and Cobalt Bar is the largest share at 64%. The recipe Saronite Protector turns yellow at Northrend Blacksmithing skill 20 and grey at 30.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cobalt Bar | 6 | 12 gold90 silver | 77 gold40 silver |
 Saronite Bar | 4 | 10 gold89 silver | 43 gold56 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 120 gold96 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.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Saronite Protector uses icon file 134990, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Saronite Defender ID 40670 · Armor - Shield · item level 34Frozen Shield ID 36458 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Icy Kite Shield ID 36456 · Armor - Shield · item level 34Strapped Heater Shield ID 36450 · Armor - Shield · item level 33Zealous Shield ID 72984 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Stormbinder Shield ID 73004 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 41117 (41112 to 41122) were usually added in the same batch as Saronite Protector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mechanized Snow Goggles ID 41112 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Saronite Bulwark ID 41113 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Tempered Saronite Gauntlets ID 41114 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Ragemane's Flipper ID 41115 · Quest "Smelly and decomposed."
Tempered Saronite Bracers ID 41116 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Nitro Boosts ID 41118 · Item Enhancement · item level 28
Saronite Bomb ID 41119 · Consumable · item level 28
Plans: Reinforced Cobalt Legplates ID 41120 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Reinforced Cobalt Legplates"
Gnomish Lightning Generator ID 41121 · Armor · item level 35 "It's safe!"Plans: Reinforced Cobalt Chestpiece ID 41122 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Reinforced Cobalt Chestpiece"The raw ItemSparse values for item 41117 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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