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6,685 gold27 silverCheapest now

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Auction House snapshot 38 min ago.

Selected realm

Wyrmrest Accord US Source: Auction House snapshot

Prices Across Realms

Realm	Region	Current	vs typical	Qty	Snapshot
Moon Guard	US	1,106 gold22 silver	75% below	13	39 min ago
Stormrage	US	4,996 gold13 silver	14% above	9	39 min ago
Wyrmrest Accord	US	6,685 gold27 silver	53% above	8	39 min ago	Selected
Illidan	US	1,456 gold44 silver	67% below	7	39 min ago
Aegwynn +5	US	1,600 gold	63% below	6	39 min ago
Area 52	US	3,224 gold99 silver	26% below	5	39 min ago
Mal'Ganis	US	8,418 gold52 silver	93% above	5	39 min ago
Azgalor +6	US	11,359 gold72 silver	160% above	4	39 min ago

On Saronite Protector's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,366 gold60 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 665 gold98 silver to 13,944 gold98 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.

The current lowest price is 53% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,366 gold60 silver.

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Where it comes from

Crafted	Saronite Protector	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 159, requires level 73 and sells to vendors for 7g 30s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 159, requires level 73 and sells to vendors for 3g 65s 40c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	34	28	Rare	Binds when equipped	15s
Wrath of the Lich King	159	73	Rare	Binds when equipped	7g 30s 80c
MoP Classic	159	73	Rare	Binds when equipped	3g 65s 40c

Saronite Protector Game Data

Crafted By

Saronite Protector Northrend Blacksmithing

The Northrend Blacksmithing recipe Saronite Protector takes 6 Cobalt Bar and 4 Saronite Bar.

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Saronite Protector is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 10614. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Saronite Protector.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Saronite Protector Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Saronite Protector

At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 173g 92s, and Cobalt Bar is the largest share at 62%. Saronite Protector lists from 388g 23s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 194g 89s after the 5% auction cut, a 112% margin over its reagents. The recipe Saronite Protector turns yellow at Northrend Blacksmithing skill 20 and grey at 30.

Reagent	Needed	Lowest listed	Cost
Cobalt Bar	6	17 gold90 silver	107 gold40 silver
Saronite Bar	4	16 gold63 silver	66 gold52 silver
Reagents for one craft			173 gold92 silver
Saronite Protector at its lowest listing			388 gold23 silver
Return after the 5% auction cut			194 gold89 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

Cobalt Bar goes into 48 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Jewelcrafting and Inscription, including Honed Cobalt Cleaver, Saronite Ambusher, Spiked Cobalt Belt and Spiked Cobalt Bracers. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Cobalt.
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 Protector 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 Protector (item level 34) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 31 to 37.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Saronite Protector (this item)	34	28	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	388 gold on 37 realms
Frozen Shield	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	33 gold on 49 realms
Titansteel Shield Wall	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	1,940 gold on 76 realms
Zom's Crackling Bulwark	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	5,277 gold on 66 realms
Northern Barrier	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop	50 gold on 56 realms
Crystal Pulse Shield	32	27	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	208 gold on 56 realms
Shield of the Wayward Footman	31	26	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +13 Intellect. World Drop	666 gold on 51 realms
Elementium Earthguard	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	2,999 gold on 59 realms
Elementium Stormshield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	2,999 gold on 61 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor	1,000 gold on 57 realms
Ward of the Red Widow	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop	300 gold on 61 realms

Elementium Earthguard has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Frozen Shield at 33 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Saronite Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shardback Shield (item level 40), Gul'rok Shield (item level 40), Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44) and Stonecrag Shield (item level 44).

Nearest lower item levels below Saronite Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stygian Shield (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28), Templar Shield (item level 28) and Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27).

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

Where Saronite Protector Fits

Items That Share Saronite Protector's Icon

Saronite Protector uses icon file 134990, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:

Saronite Defender ID 40670 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Frozen Shield ID 36458 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Icy Kite Shield ID 36456 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Strapped Heater Shield ID 36450 · Armor - Shield · item level 33
Zealous Shield ID 72984 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Stormbinder Shield ID 73004 · Armor - Shield · item level 35

Items Numbered Next to Saronite Protector

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 41117 (41112 to 41122) were usually added in the same batch as Saronite Protector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Mechanized Snow Goggles ID 41112 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Saronite Bulwark ID 41113 · Armor - Shield · 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
Nitro Boosts ID 41118 · Item Enhancement · item level 28
Saronite Bomb ID 41119 · Consumable · item level 28
Plans: Reinforced Cobalt Legplates ID 41120 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make Reinforced Cobalt Legplates"
Gnomish Lightning Generator ID 41121 · Armor · item level 35 "It's safe!"
Plans: Reinforced Cobalt Chestpiece ID 41122 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Reinforced Cobalt Chestpiece"