A Rare Item Enhancement, item level 32, requires level 32, binds when equipped. Crafted with Pyrium Shield Spike.
Pyrium Shield Spike is listed at 226 gold68 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, in line with its typical price of 234 gold13 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 48 gold41 silver to 2,614 gold73 silver. About 14 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 234 gold13 silver.
| Crafted | Pyrium Shield Spike | Recipe |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
Attaches a Pyrium Spike to your shield that sometimes deals damage when you block with it. Attaching a Pyrium 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 85 and requires level 85.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped |
| MoP Classic | 85 | 85 | Rare | Binds when equipped |
The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Pyrium Shield Spike takes 5 Pyrium Bar.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 172g 50s. Pyrium Shield Spike lists from 226g 68s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 42g 84s after the 5% auction cut, a 25% margin over its reagents. The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Pyrium Shield Spike is taught by Plans: Pyrium Shield Spike.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pyrium Bar | 5 | 34 gold50 silver | 172 gold50 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 172 gold50 silver | ||
| Pyrium Shield Spike at its lowest listing | 226 gold68 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 42 gold84 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 Pyrium Shield Spike among Item Enhancement > Shield/Off-hand; 4 of them also come from Cataclysm.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrium Shield Spike (this item) | 32 | Pyrium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 226 gold |
 Elementium Shield Spike | 30 | Elementium Spike; Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 1 gold |
 Enchant Shield - Protection | 30 | Stamina; Crafted with Cataclysm Enchanting | 5 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 |
| Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect | 32 | Intellect; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 8 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Parry | 32 | Parry; Crafted with Pandaria Enchanting | 1 gold |
 Titanium Plating | 30 | Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,875 gold |
 Titanium Shield Spike | 30 | Titanium Spike; Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 35 gold |
 Ghost Iron Shield Spike | 35 | Ghost Iron Spike; Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 256 gold |
 Felsteel Shield Spike | 27 | Felsteel Spike; Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 18,699 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Pyrium Shield Spike has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 188 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 226 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pyrium Shield Spike uses icon file 134954, which 17 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Disarmed Land Mine ID 61349 · QuestShield of Maraudon ID 66008 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Improved Land Mines ID 40969 · Quest "They're ticking..."Improved Land Mines ID 40676 · Quest "They're ticking..."Blood Guard's Shield ID 90036 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 55056 (55050 to 55061) were usually added in the same batch as Pyrium Shield Spike: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fang of Lo'Gosh ID 55050 · Quest
Obsidium Executioner ID 55052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 36
Obsidium Skeleton Key ID 55053 · Consumable · item level 32
Ebonsteel Belt Buckle ID 55054 · Item Enhancement · item level 30Elementium Shield Spike ID 55055 · Item Enhancement · item level 30
Pyrium Weapon Chain ID 55057 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Hardened Elementium Hauberk ID 55058 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Hardened Elementium Girdle ID 55059 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Elementium Deathplate ID 55060 · Armor - Plate · item level 37Elementium Girdle of Pain ID 55061 · Armor - Plate · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 55056 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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