A Rare Miscellaneous, item level 1, binds when used.
On Orb of Deception's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 37,097 gold97 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 13,943 gold18 silver to 389,934 gold16 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 56% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 37,097 gold97 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Transforms caster to look like a member of the opposing faction for 5 min.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 46s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54, binds when equipped and sells to vendors for 46s 18c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 46s 18c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59 and requires level 54.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | - | Rare | Binds when used | - |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 46s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 46s 18c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when used | 46s 18c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when used | - |
The 10 items nearest to Orb of Deception among Miscellaneous > Other, all from Classic like Orb of Deception.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orb of Deception (this item) | 1 | 2,100 gold on 70 realms | |
 Big Red Raygun | 1 | Use: Big Red Rays | 1,000 gold on 82 realms |
 Universal Language Module | 1 | 7,238 gold on 55 realms | |
 Scrolls of the Faldrottin | 1 | 4 gold on 46 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Helmet | 1 | 76,999 gold on 82 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Spaulders | 1 | 90,000 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Chestpiece | 1 | 65,000 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Gauntlets | 1 | 123,456 gold on 74 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Belt | 1 | 139,978 gold on 54 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Leggings | 1 | 80,000 gold on 81 realms | |
 Lamented Crusader's Boots | 1 | 124,997 gold on 72 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Scrolls of the Faldrottin at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Orb of Deception. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Orb of Deception ID 187186 · Consumable "Suspicious..."Orb of Deception uses icon file 134334, which 79 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Raven Claw Talisman ID 3405 · QuestIron Pommel ID 5519 · Quest "The final piece of Dartol's Rod."Orb of the Forgotten Seer ID 7685 · Armor · item level 19A Sparkling Stone ID 9307 · QuestFel Orb ID 10831 · Quest "Use to conjure a Felhound Tracker."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1973 (1965 to 1979) were usually added in the same batch as Orb of Deception: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
White Wolf Gloves ID 1965 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Ogre's Monocle ID 1968 · Quest
Restoring Balm ID 1970 · Consumable · item level 11
Furlbrow's Deed ID 1971 · Quest
Westfall Deed ID 1972 · Quest · item level 4
Mindthrust Bracers ID 1974 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Pysan's Old Greatsword ID 1975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Slaghammer ID 1976 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Wolfclaw Gloves ID 1978 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Wall of the Dead ID 1979 · Armor - Shield · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 1973 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Orb of Deception 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 Orb of Deception 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 Orb of Deception
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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