An Epic Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair	25 Player

Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Set: Shiny Shard of the Gods

Shiny Shard of the Gods (2 pieces)

Shiny Shard of the Scale item level 35
Shiny Shard of the Flame item level 35

(2) Set: Increases Intellect by 10.
(2) Set: Your direct heals have a chance to cause Cauterizing Heal. Your direct damage spells have a chance to cause Searing Flame.

Shiny Shard of the Scale is one of 2 pieces of Shiny Shard of the Gods, alongside Shiny Shard of the Flame. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 245 and requires level 80.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	35	30	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c
Wrath of the Lich King	258	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c
MoP Classic	245	80	Epic	Binds when picked up	4g 59s 14c

Where Shiny Shard of the Scale Comes From

Shiny Shard of the Scale Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shiny Shard of the Scale in the loot of 1 encounter.

Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair

Also drops from this encounter (69 other items):

See all 70 items in the Onyxia loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

Where Shiny Shard of the Scale Fits

Items That Share Shiny Shard of the Scale's Icon

Shiny Shard of the Scale uses icon file 134317, which 24 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Shiny Shard of the Flame ID 49464 · Armor · item level 35
Purified Shard of the Flame ID 49463 · Armor · item level 35
Purified Shard of the Scale ID 49310 · Armor · item level 35
Nemesis Shell Fragment ID 54745 · Quest "Warm to the touch and emanating a foul miasma."
Fury of the Crimson Drake ID 37562 · Armor · item level 32
Bloodlust Brooch ID 29383 · Armor · item level 32
Flamewaker Scale ID 69679 · Quest "Be careful... they're quite sharp."
Colossus of Regal's Husk ID 21535 · Quest "A tiny fragment of a very large insect."

Items Numbered Next to Shiny Shard of the Scale

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 49488 (49483 to 49493) were usually added in the same batch as Shiny Shard of the Scale: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Halo of Transcendence ID 49483 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Nemesis Skullcap ID 49484 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Sparkling Onyxia Tooth Pendant ID 49485 · Armor · item level 35
Polished Dragonslayer's Signet ID 49486 · Armor · item level 35
Purified Onyxia Blood Talisman ID 49487 · Armor · item level 35
Signified Ring of Binding ID 49489 · Armor · item level 35
Antediluvian Cornerstone Grimoire ID 49490 · Armor · item level 35
Flowing Sapphiron Drape ID 49491 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Eskhandar's Links ID 49492 · Armor · item level 35
Rifled Blastershot Launcher ID 49493 · Weapon - Gun · item level 35

Shiny Shard of the Scale Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 49488 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 18 gold36 silver
Vendor sell price: 4 gold59 silver
Material: Wood
Equip slot: Trinket
Item set ID: 882
Flags: 524288 / 24576 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Shiny Shard of the Scale