This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Leather Feet, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when picked up. Drops from Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 64c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 14s 46c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 21s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 36g 42s 38c |
| Classic Era | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 64c |
| The Burning Crusade | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 44s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 14s 46c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 21s 44c |
In the Appearances collection, Shadefiend Boots is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3186. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shadefiend Boots in the loot of 1 encounter.
High Justice Grimstone in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (19 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Shadefiend Boots suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Shadefiend Boots (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Leather, Feet slot, from item level 24 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadefiend Boots (this item) | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dawn Treaders | 28 | 22 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Peerless Boots | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Potent Boots | 26 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mighty Boots | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Polar Footwarmers | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Displacement Boots | 29 | 25 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
 Nightscape Boots | 25 | 18 | +8 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed |
| Briar Tredders | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lucien's Lost Soles | 24 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Haste. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | Not listed | |
 Sunroc Boots | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Sunroc Boots has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Shadefiend Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Scytheclaw Boots (item level 34), Boots of Septic Wounds (item level 35), Polar Boots (item level 35), Footpads of Silence (item level 35) and Boots of Wintry Endurance (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Shadefiend Boots among Armor > Leather, Feet slot: Insignia Boots (item level 20), Ghostwalker Boots (item level 20), Headhunter's Slippers (item level 20), Infiltrator Boots (item level 19) and Scaled Leather Boots (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadefiend Boots uses icon file 132535, which 155 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Fleetfoot Greaves ID 11627 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Savage Gladiator Greaves ID 11731 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Bloodshot Greaves ID 10846 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Atal'ai Boots ID 10786 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Thoughtcast Boots ID 10578 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Banded Boots ID 10409 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Silver-Linked Footguards ID 12982 · Armor - Mail · item level 13Emerald Sabatons ID 10276 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11675 (11662 to 11684) were usually added in the same batch as Shadefiend Boots: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ban'thok Sash ID 11662 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Ogreseer Fists ID 11665 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Flute of Xavaric ID 11668 · Quest · item level 23
Naglering ID 11669 · Armor · item level 28
Jadefire Felbind ID 11674 · Quest
Graverot Cape ID 11677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Carapace of Anub'shiah ID 11678 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Rubicund Armguards ID 11679 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Eridan's Vial ID 11682 · Quest
Ironfoe ID 11684 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 11675 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadefiend Boots 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 Shadefiend Boots 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 Shadefiend Boots
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