An Uncommon Item Enhancement, item level 30, requires level 30. Crafted with Elementium Shield Spike.
Elementium Shield Spike is listed at 1 gold30 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 84% below its typical price of 8 gold13 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 69 silver47 copper to 167 gold51 silver. About 34 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 84% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 8 gold13 silver.
| Crafted | Elementium Shield Spike | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Attaches an Elementium Spike to your shield that deals damage each time you block with it. Attaching an Elementium Spike to your shield causes it to become soulbound. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In MoP Classic it is item level 80 and requires level 80.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | 30 | Uncommon |
| MoP Classic | 80 | 80 | Uncommon |
The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Elementium Shield Spike takes 15 Elementium Bar.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 437g 85s. Elementium Shield Spike lists from 1g 30s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 436g 61s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Elementium Shield Spike is taught by Plans: Elementium Shield Spike. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Blacksmithing skill 50 and grey at 55.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Elementium Bar | 15 | 29 gold19 silver | 437 gold85 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 437 gold85 silver | ||
| Elementium Shield Spike at its lowest listing | 1 gold30 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −436 gold61 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Elementium Shield Spike among Item Enhancement > Shield/Off-hand; 4 of them also come from Cataclysm.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementium Shield Spike (this item) | 30 | Elementium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 1 gold |
 Enchant Shield - Protection | 30 | Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 5 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Mastery | 30 | Mastery; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 1 gold |
| Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect | 30 | Intellect; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 1 gold |
 Pyrium Shield Spike | 32 | Pyrium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 226 gold |
 Titanium Shield Spike | 30 | Titanium Spike; Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 35 gold |
 Titanium Plating | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 1,500 gold |
| Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect | 32 | Intellect; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 8 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Parry | 32 | Parry; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 1 gold |
 Felsteel Shield Spike | 27 | Felsteel Spike; Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 18,888 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Dodge | 25 | Dodge; Crafted with Northrend Enchanting | 5 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Elementium Shield Spike has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 5 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elementium Shield Spike uses icon file 134886, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Spiked Gauntlets of Anvilrage ID 64485 · MiscellaneousQiraji Spiked Hilt ID 20886 · QuestThisalee's Fighting Claws ID 140460 · Consumable "They're sharp enough to cut through sea giant flesh, and apparently did."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55055 (55049 to 55060) were usually added in the same batch as Elementium Shield Spike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fang of Goldrinn ID 55049 · QuestFang of Lo'Gosh ID 55050 · Quest
Obsidium Executioner ID 55052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 36
Obsidium Skeleton Key ID 55053 · Consumable · item level 32
Ebonsteel Belt Buckle ID 55054 · Item Enhancement · item level 30Pyrium Shield Spike ID 55056 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Pyrium Weapon Chain ID 55057 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Hardened Elementium Hauberk ID 55058 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Hardened Elementium Girdle ID 55059 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Elementium Deathplate ID 55060 · Armor - Plate · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 55055 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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