A Common Consumable, item level 22, requires level 19. Crafted with Elixir of Superior Defense.
Elixir of Superior Defense is listed at 11 gold95 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 29% below its typical price of 16 gold75 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 8 gold4 silver to 8,427 gold62 silver. About 160 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 29% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 16 gold75 silver.
| Crafted | Elixir of Superior Defense | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Increases armor for 60 min. Guardian Elixir.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 53, requires level 43 and is named Elixir of Greater Defense. In Classic Era it is item level 53 and requires level 43. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53 and requires level 43. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53 and requires level 43. In MoP Classic it is item level 53 and requires level 43.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 19 | Common | 5s |
| WoW Forever | 53 | 43 | Common | 5s |
| Classic Era | 53 | 43 | Common | 5s |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 43 | Common | 5s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 43 | Common | 5s |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 43 | Common | 5s |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Elixir of Superior Defense takes 2 Stonescale Oil, 1 Sungrass and 1 Crystal Vial.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 4g 47s, and Sungrass is the largest share at 57%. Elixir of Superior Defense lists from 90s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 3g 61s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Alchemy recipe Elixir of Superior Defense is taught by Recipe: Elixir of Superior Defense. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 280 and grey at 300.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stonescale Oil | 2 | 95 silver | 1 gold90 silver |
 Sungrass | 1 | 2 gold56 silver | 2 gold56 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 4 gold47 silver | ||
| Elixir of Superior Defense at its lowest listing | 90 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −3 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 Elixir of Superior Defense among Consumable > Elixirs, all from Classic like Elixir of Superior Defense.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir of Superior Defense (this item) | 22 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Greater Armor | 90 silver |
 Gift of Arthas | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 5 gold |
 Elixir of Greater Agility | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Greater Agility | 1 gold |
 Elixir of Dream Vision | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Dream Vision | 33 gold |
 Elixir of Giants | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Elixir of the Giants | 15 gold |
 Elixir of Demonslaying | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 1 recipe (Classic Enchanting) | 12 gold |
 Elixir of Detect Demon | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Detect Demon | 20 silver |
 Elixir of Shadow Power | 21 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Use: Shadow Power | 81 gold |
 Winterfall Firewater | 21 | 30 gold | |
 Elixir of the Sages | 23 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 1 gold |
 Elixir of the Mongoose | 23 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy | 14 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Elixir of Detect Demon at 20 silver in the US Auction House.
Elixir of Superior Defense 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 | 90 silver | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 3 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elixir of Superior Defense uses icon file 134846, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cache of Zanzil's Altered Mixture ID 8073 · QuestExtinguishing Mixture ID 24287 · Miscellaneous "A shimmering, inky black liquid capable of extinguishing an eternal flame."Billowing Fuel Sample ID 56827 · Quest "Heavy smoke pours out of the flask."Demoniac Commixture ID 57183 · QuestLiquid Shadow ID 81220 · Miscellaneous · item level 32 "Though almost all of its power is gone, it still gives off a lingering sense of unease."Impotent Healing Potion ID 113307 · Miscellaneous · item level 50 "A watery potion of some sort. It can be strengthened by adding more ingredients."Mighty Mess Remover ID 141334 · Consumable "Good for removing accidental messes. Also good for removing yourself from the scene of said mess."Ashen Ink ID 183690 · ConsumableBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13445 (13422 to 13451) were usually added in the same batch as Elixir of Superior Defense: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stonescale Eel ID 13422 · Trade Goods · item level 10Stonescale Oil ID 13423 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mighty Rage Potion ID 13442 · Consumable · item level 22
Superior Mana Potion ID 13443 · Consumable · item level 22
Major Mana Potion ID 13444 · Consumable · item level 35
Major Healing Potion ID 13446 · Consumable · item level 23Elixir of the Sages ID 13447 · Consumable · item level 23
The Deed to Caer Darrow ID 13448 · Quest "Carries the Seal of Barov."
The Deed to Southshore ID 13450 · Quest "Carries the Seal of Barov."
The Deed to Tarren Mill ID 13451 · Quest "Carries the Seal of Barov."The raw ItemSparse values for item 13445 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elixir of Superior Defense 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 Elixir of Superior Defense next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Elixir of Superior Defense
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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