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Darkmist Orb
Item Level 46Binds when equipped
Held In Off-handArmor
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 41
Retail: Item Level 24 · Requires Level 18
Sell price: 23 gold26 silver
Current price
1,190 gold76 silver
Darkmist Orb Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
1,190 gold76 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Darkmist Orb's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,349 gold91 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 133 gold28 silver to 6,467 gold42 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 12% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,349 gold91 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c. In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 74s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 23g 26s 56c |
| WoW Forever | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 74s 69c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Darkmist Orb is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4718. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Darkmist Orb carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Darkmist Orb (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkmist Orb (this item) | 24 | 18 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 39 realms |
 Regal Star | 24 | 17 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 289 gold on 45 realms |
 Windchaser Orb | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 273 gold on 50 realms |
 Lunar Sphere | 25 | 18 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 261 gold on 59 realms |
 Sorcerer Sphere | 23 | 16 | +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 2 gold on 52 realms |
 Bloodwoven Rod | 26 | 20 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 298 gold on 54 realms |
 Twilight Orb | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 53 realms |
 Aurora Sphere | 22 | 15 | +5 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 80 gold on 48 realms |
 Stonecloth Branch | 22 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 132 gold on 47 realms |
 Bouquet of White Roses | 26 | Vendor | 5 gold on 68 realms | |
 Black Rose | 22 | Vendor | 1 gold on 55 realms |
Bouquet of White Roses has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Black Rose at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkmist Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Gem of the Nerubians (item level 29), Encased Frigid Heart (item level 29), Bouquet of Black Roses (item level 29), Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze (item level 30) and Frostwyrm's Frigid Stare (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkmist Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Satyr's Rod (item level 19), Raincaller Scepter (item level 19), Beautiful Wildflowers (item level 18), Shimmering Stave (item level 16) and Pagan Rod (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Darkmist Orb's Icon
Darkmist Orb uses icon file 134337, which 64 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Beaded Orb ID 15969 · Armor · item level 5
- Elunarian Sphere ID 15968 · Armor · item level 29
- Demonic Figurine ID 16583 · Miscellaneous · item level 25
- Shard of the Flame ID 17082 · Armor · item level 29
- Spectral Essence ID 13544 · Armor · item level 29 "Allows communication with the deceased of Caer Darrow."
- Father Flame ID 13371 · Armor · item level 29
- Elemental Ember ID 18672 · Armor · item level 29
- Red Dragon Orb ID 19054 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Items Numbered Next to Darkmist Orb
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15980 (15975 to 15985) were usually added in the same batch as Darkmist Orb: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Raincaller Scepter ID 15975 · Armor · item level 19
Thistlefur Branch ID 15976 · Armor · item level 21- Vital Orb ID 15977 · Armor · item level 21
Geomancer's Rod ID 15978 · Armor · item level 22
Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23- Lunar Sphere ID 15981 · Armor · item level 25
- Bloodwoven Rod ID 15982 · Armor · item level 26
Gaea's Scepter ID 15983 · Armor · item level 27
Opulent Scepter ID 15984 · Armor · item level 28
Arachnidian Branch ID 15985 · Armor · item level 28
Darkmist Orb Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 15980 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 116 gold32 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 23 gold26 silver
- Material
- Wood
- Equip slot
- Held In Off-hand
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkmist Orb in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Darkmist Orb 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 Darkmist Orb next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Darkmist Orb in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Darkmist Orb is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Darkmist Orb in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Darkmist Orb is Uncommon quality, item level 46 and requires level 41.
- What does Darkmist Orb sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 74s 69c for one Darkmist Orb in Classic Era.
- What slot is Darkmist Orb in WoW Classic?
- Darkmist Orb is a Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Darkmist Orb on the auction house right now?
- 1,190g 76s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Darkmist Orb
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.