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6Sellers

10,948 gold70 silverCheapest now

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Auction House snapshot 1 hr ago.

Selected realm

Tichondrius US Source: Auction House snapshot

Prices Across Realms

Realm	Region	Current	vs typical	Qty	Snapshot
Illidan	US	1,874 gold43 silver	46% below	8	1 hr ago
Tichondrius	US	10,948 gold70 silver	214% above	6	1 hr ago	Selected
Wyrmrest Accord	US	9,562 gold98 silver	174% above	5	1 hr ago
Stormrage	US	855 gold47 silver	75% below	4	1 hr ago
Aegwynn +5	US	9,481 gold68 silver	172% above	4	1 hr ago
Sargeras	US	12,655 gold47 silver	263% above	3	1 hr ago
Anub'arak +7	US	11,475 gold96 silver	229% above	3	1 hr ago
Mal'Ganis	US	7,428 gold16 silver	113% above	3	1 hr ago

On Saronite Bulwark's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,484 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 871 gold58 silver to 12,943 gold44 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.

The current lowest price is 214% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,484 gold24 silver.

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Where it comes from

Crafted	Saronite Bulwark	Recipe

Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 175, requires level 77 and sells to vendors for 8g 48s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 175, requires level 77 and sells to vendors for 4g 24s 12c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	35	29	Rare	Binds when equipped	15s
Wrath of the Lich King	175	77	Rare	Binds when equipped	8g 48s 25c
MoP Classic	175	77	Rare	Binds when equipped	4g 24s 12c

Saronite Bulwark Game Data

Crafted By

Saronite Bulwark Northrend Blacksmithing

14Saronite Bar

The Northrend Blacksmithing recipe Saronite Bulwark takes 14 Saronite Bar.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Saronite Bulwark is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9542. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Forged-Iron Shield

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Saronite Bulwark Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Saronite Bulwark

At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 252g 70s. Saronite Bulwark lists from 375g 23s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 103g 76s after the 5% auction cut, a 41% margin over its reagents. The recipe Saronite Bulwark turns yellow at Northrend Blacksmithing skill 40 and grey at 50.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Saronite Bar	14	18 gold5 silver	252 gold70 silver
Reagents for one craft			252 gold70 silver
Saronite Bulwark at its lowest listing			375 gold23 silver
Return after the 5% auction cut			103 gold76 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Saronite Bar goes into 91 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering and Alchemy, including Saronite Mindcrusher, Saronite Swordbreakers, Saronite Swordbreakers and Corroded Saronite Edge. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Saronite.

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.

How Saronite Bulwark Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Saronite Bulwark (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 32 to 38.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Saronite Bulwark (this item)	35	29	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +6 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	375 gold on 34 realms
Frozen Shield	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	35 gold on 49 realms
Titansteel Shield Wall	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	2,444 gold on 71 realms
Zom's Crackling Bulwark	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	5,277 gold on 61 realms
Northern Barrier	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop	50 gold on 47 realms
Elementium Earthguard	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	7,000 gold on 57 realms
Elementium Stormshield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	4,999 gold on 60 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor	1,000 gold on 54 realms
Ward of the Red Widow	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop	200 gold on 54 realms
Crystal Pulse Shield	32	27	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	280 gold on 47 realms
Skyking Bulwark	38	35	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop	999 gold on 47 realms

Skyking Bulwark has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Frozen Shield at 35 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Saronite Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Saronite Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Saronite Bulwark Fits

Items That Share Saronite Bulwark's Icon

Saronite Bulwark uses icon file 134991, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Cobalt Triangle Shield ID 40668 · Armor - Shield · item level 32
Infiltrator's Shield ID 39874 · Armor - Shield · item level 33
Embossed Brazen Shield ID 36453 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Vrykul Shield ID 36449 · Armor - Shield · item level 33
Forged-Iron Shield ID 36446 · Armor - Shield · item level 32
Riveted Shield ID 36445 · Armor - Shield · item level 32
Valiant Bulwark ID 72982 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Zealous Bulwark ID 72983 · Armor - Shield · item level 35

Items Numbered Next to Saronite Bulwark

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 41113 (41108 to 41118) were usually added in the same batch as Saronite Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Charred Glyph ID 41108 · Miscellaneous
Charred Glyph ID 41109 · Miscellaneous "While it appears this glyph was burned horribly and no longer contains any magic, a vendor might not know..."
Charred Glyph ID 41110 · Miscellaneous
Flexweave Underlay ID 41111 · Item Enhancement · item level 28
Mechanized Snow Goggles ID 41112 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Tempered Saronite Gauntlets ID 41114 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Ragemane's Flipper ID 41115 · Quest "Smelly and decomposed."
Tempered Saronite Bracers ID 41116 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Saronite Protector ID 41117 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Nitro Boosts ID 41118 · Item Enhancement · item level 28