This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Trinket, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Viscidus in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Viscidus in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your magical heals provide the target with a shield that absorbs damage for up to 15% of the amount healed for 30 sec. This effect becomes less powerful at higher levels.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 78 and requires level 60. In Classic Era it is item level 78 and requires level 60. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 78 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 78 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 30s 30c |
| WoW Forever | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 30s 30c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 30s 30c |
| The Burning Crusade | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 30s 30c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 30s 30c |
| MoP Classic | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 30s 30c |
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Scarab Brooch in the loot of 1 encounter.
Viscidus in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (10 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
The 4 items nearest to Scarab Brooch (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot, from item level 26 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarab Brooch (this item) | 29 | 25 | Not listed | |
 High-Powered Flashlight | 27 | 21 | +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 Mercurial Stone | 31 | 26 | +12 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Alchemy | Not listed |
 Six Demon Bag | 26 | 20 | Not listed | |
 Ghost Iron Dragonling | 39 | 33 | Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | Not listed |
Ghost Iron Dragonling has the highest item level here (39).
Next item levels up from Scarab Brooch among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot: Ocean Tarot (item level 41), Laughing Tarot (item level 42), Savage Tarot (item level 43), Prophecy Tarot (item level 46) and Endless Tincture of Renewed Combat (item level 52).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scarab Brooch uses icon file 133575, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Scarab of the Infinite Cycle ID 28190 · Armor · item level 32Scarab of the Infinite Cycle ID 127448 · Armor · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21625 (21620 to 21627) were usually added in the same batch as Scarab Brooch: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of the Martyr ID 21620 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Golden Hive ID 21621 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Sharpened Silithid Femur ID 21622 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29 "Recently devoured"
Gauntlets of the Righteous Champion ID 21623 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gauntlets of Kalimdor ID 21624 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Slime-Coated Leggings ID 21626 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Cloak of Untold Secrets ID 21627 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21625 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scarab Brooch 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 Scarab Brooch 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 Scarab Brooch
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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