This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Places a Rift Portal in front of you that charges for 1.5 sec before unleashing a blast of Cosmic damage split between enemies in a line. The portal plunders reality itself, granting you a shield for 20 sec which absorbs damage. Damage and absorption are increased for each enemy struck, up to 5 enemies.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
Pulsating Riftshard is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
Pulsating Riftshard carries Agility or Strength, the primary stat of Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Protection and Retribution Paladin; Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight; Enhancement Shaman; Brewmaster and Windwalker Monk; Feral and Guardian Druid; Havoc and Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The 4 items nearest to Pulsating Riftshard (item level 226) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot, from item level 197 to 220.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulsating Riftshard (this item) | 226 | 60 | +66 Agility or Strength | Not listed |
 Darkmoon Deck: Blood | 220 | 90 | +62 Agility or Strength or Intellect | 389 gold on 82 realms |
 Thalassian Competitor's Medallion | 197 | 70 | +50 Agility or Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 299 gold on 83 realms |
 Thalassian Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity | 197 | 70 | +63 Haste. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 288 gold on 83 realms |
 Thalassian Competitor's Emblem | 197 | 70 | +50 Agility or Strength or Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Inscription | 277 gold on 83 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Thalassian Competitor's Emblem at 277 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Pulsating Riftshard among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot: Draconic Combatant's Medallion (item level 330), Draconic Combatant's Insignia of Alacrity (item level 330), Draconic Combatant's Emblem (item level 330), Shadowed Essence (item level 571) and Darkmoon Deck: Radiance (item level 577).
Nearest lower item levels below Pulsating Riftshard among Armor > Miscellaneous, Trinket slot: Darkmoon Deck: Void (item level 90), Darkmoon Deck: Hunt (item level 90), Darkmoon Deck: Rot (item level 90), Endless Tincture of Renewed Combat (item level 52) and Siren's Alchemist Stone (item level 52).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
TheWoWDB