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Saronite Protector
Item Level 34Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
76 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+5 Critical Strike
+13 Intellect
Requires Level 28
Sell price: 15 silver
Current price
9,967 gold13 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 92% under the 48-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 60% from their 7 day average (1 vs 3 units).live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 85% of recorded snapshots.live market
Saronite Protector Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
9,967 gold13 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Saronite Protector's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,418 gold45 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 498 gold70 silver to 13,019 gold26 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 126% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,418 gold45 silver.
Crafted By
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.
Cost to Craft: Saronite Protector
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 210g, and Cobalt Bar is the largest share at 68%. Saronite Protector lists from 753g 69s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 506g after the 5% auction cut, a 241% 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 | 23 gold84 silver | 143 gold4 silver |
 Saronite Bar | 4 | 16 gold74 silver | 66 gold96 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 210 gold | ||
| Saronite Protector at its lowest listing | 753 gold69 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 506 gold | ||
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.
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 | 753 gold on 50 realms |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,491 gold on 74 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 61 realms |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 101 gold on 55 realms |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 2,999 gold on 53 realms |
 Shield of the Wayward Footman | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 900 gold on 56 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 500 gold on 55 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 56 realms |
| Outland Shield | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 349 gold on 51 realms |
Zulian Swirling Shield has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Pulse Shield at 100 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Saronite Protector 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 Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ornate Shield (item level 28), Templar Shield (item level 28), Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27) and Brutish Shield (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.