A Common Item Enhancement, item level 35, requires level 32, binds when equipped. Crafted with Ghost Iron Shield Spike.
Ghost Iron Shield Spike is listed at 260 gold in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 32% below its typical price of 384 gold10 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 77 gold76 silver to 2,043 gold34 silver. About 14 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 32% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 384 gold10 silver.
| Crafted | Ghost Iron Shield Spike | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Attaches a ghost iron spike to your shield that sometimes deals damage when you block with it. Attaching a ghost iron 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 90 and requires level 85.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 32 | Common | Binds when equipped | 36s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 90 | 85 | Common | Binds when equipped | 36s 25c |
The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Ghost Iron Shield Spike takes 12 Ghost Iron Bar.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 92g 40s. Ghost Iron Shield Spike lists from 150g 75s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 50g 81s after the 5% auction cut, a 55% margin over its reagents. The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Ghost Iron Shield Spike is taught by Plans: Ghost Iron Shield Spike. It turns yellow at Pandaria Blacksmithing skill 25 and grey at 40.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Iron Bar | 12 | 7 gold70 silver | 92 gold40 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 92 gold40 silver | ||
| Ghost Iron Shield Spike at its lowest listing | 150 gold75 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 50 gold81 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 Ghost Iron Shield Spike among Item Enhancement > Shield/Off-hand; 2 of them also come from Mists of Pandaria.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Iron Shield Spike (this item) | 35 | Ghost Iron Spike; Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 150 gold |
 Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect | 32 | Intellect; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 4 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Parry | 32 | Parry; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 1 gold |
 Pyrium Shield Spike | 32 | Pyrium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 150 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Protection | 30 | Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 3 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 |
 Titanium Shield Spike | 30 | Titanium Spike; Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 5 gold |
 Elementium Shield Spike | 30 | Elementium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 1 gold |
 Titanium Plating | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 1,045 gold |
 Felsteel Shield Spike | 27 | Felsteel Spike; Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 861 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Ghost Iron 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 | 150 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 298 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ghost Iron Shield Spike uses icon file 237454, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Splintered Door of the Citadel ID 49835 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Furious Gladiator's Shield Wall ID 42560 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Voice of Reason ID 40401 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 86599 (86594 to 86607) were usually added in the same batch as Ghost Iron Shield Spike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Helpful Wikky's Whistle ID 86594 · Miscellaneous · item level 35 "Appears to have been heavily chewed on."
Bag of Helpful Things ID 86595 · Miscellaneous
Nat's Fishing Chair ID 86596 · Miscellaneous "It even has a beverage holder!"
Living Steel Weapon Chain ID 86597 · Item Enhancement · item level 35
Vor'thik Eggs ID 86598 · Quest
Goblin Dragon Gun, Mark II ID 86607 · Consumable · item level 33The raw ItemSparse values for item 86599 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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