An Uncommon Held In Off-hand, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Glowing Black Orb's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,994,895 gold57 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 400,000 gold3 silver to 9,999,999 gold99 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 58% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,994,895 gold57 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 28c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 28c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 28c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 1g 78s 28c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 87s 79c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 28c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 28c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 28c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 78s 28c |
Appearance ID: 3716. 7 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Glowing Black 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.
The 10 items nearest to Glowing Black Orb (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glowing Black Orb (this item) | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect | 250,000 gold on 7 realms |
 Councillor's Scepter | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 124 gold on 61 realms |
 Dreamseeker Dandelion | 29 | 24 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 58 realms |
 Bouquet of Black Roses | 29 | Vendor | 1 gold on 59 realms | |
 Stratholme Lily | 29 | Vendor | 55 gold on 51 realms | |
 Gem of the Nerubians | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | 4,999 gold on 77 realms |
 Bleeding Eye | 30 | 24 | +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 52 realms |
 Mistyreed Torch | 30 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
 Imperial Red Scepter | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Duskwoven Branch | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze | 30 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | 15,404 gold on 73 realms |
Bleeding Eye has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Bouquet of Black Roses at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Glowing Black Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Heartbound Tome (item level 37), Goblet of Anger (item level 37), Inscribed Fan (item level 38), Terrific Tankard O' Terror (item level 44) and Shadowtome (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Glowing Black Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Beacon of Hope (item level 22), Conjurer's Sphere (item level 21), Thistlefur Branch (item level 21), Rod of Molten Fire (item level 20) and Elder's Amber Stave (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Glowing Black Orb uses icon file 134336, which 64 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Master Soulstone ID 22116 · Consumable · item level 27Charger's Lost Soul ID 18749 · QuestMajor Soulstone ID 16896 · Consumable · item level 25Greater Soulstone ID 16895 · Consumable · item level 21Soulstone ID 16893 · Consumable · item level 17Lesser Soulstone ID 16892 · Consumable · item level 13Eldr'naan Scepter ID 25094 · Armor · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20694 (20689 to 20699) were usually added in the same batch as Glowing Black Orb: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Abyssal Leather Shoulders ID 20689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Wristbands ID 20690 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Windshear Cape ID 20691 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Multicolored Band ID 20692 · Armor · item level 29
Weighted Cloak ID 20693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal War Beads ID 20695 · Armor · item level 29
Crystal Spiked Maul ID 20696 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Crystalline Threaded Cape ID 20697 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Elemental Attuned Blade ID 20698 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Cenarion Reservist's Legplates ID 20699 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 20694 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Glowing Black 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 Glowing Black Orb next to the live retail market on this page.
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 Glowing Black Orb
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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