A Common Consumable, item level 14, requires level 11. Crafted with Shadow Oil.
Shadow Oil is listed at 24 gold58 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 37% below its typical price of 39 gold20 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 19 gold35 silver to 75 gold34 silver. About 109 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 37% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 39 gold20 silver.
| Crafted | Shadow Oil | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
When applied to a melee weapon it gives a 15% chance of casting Shadow Bolt at the opponent when it hits. Lasts 30 minutes. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 34 and requires level 24. In Classic Era it is item level 34 and requires level 24. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34 and requires level 24. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34 and requires level 24. In MoP Classic it is item level 34 and requires level 24.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 11 | Common | 1s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 24 | Common | 1s 50c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 24 | Common | 1s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 24 | Common | 1s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 24 | Common | 1s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 24 | Common | 1s 50c |
The Classic Alchemy recipe Shadow Oil takes 2 Grave Moss and 1 Crystal Vial.
The 7 recipes below use Shadow Oil, across Classic Leatherworking (3), Classic Alchemy (1), Classic Blacksmithing (1), Classic Jewelcrafting (1) and Classic Tailoring (1). The largest single use is 2 for Shadow Crescent Axe.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Shadow Protection PotionAlso takes 1 Dreamfoil and 1 Crystal Vial. | Greater Shadow Protection Potion | Classic Alchemy | 1 |
 Shadow Crescent AxeUncommon Two-Handed Axe Two-Hand, item level 22. Also takes 10 Steel Bar and 2 Citrine. | Shadow Crescent Axe | Classic Blacksmithing | 2 |
 Wicked Moonstone RingUncommon Finger, item level 19. Also takes 1 Lesser Moonstone and 4 Iron Bar. | Wicked Moonstone Ring | Classic Jewelcrafting | 1 |
 Dusky Leather ArmorUncommon Leather Chest, item level 20. Also takes 10 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Dusky Leather Armor | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Guardian ArmorUncommon Leather Chest, item level 20. Also takes 2 Cured Heavy Hide, 12 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Guardian Armor | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Heavy Scale ShirtUncommon Mail Chest, item level 20. Also takes 10 Heavy Leather and 2 Fine Thread. | Heavy Scale Shirt | Classic Leatherworking | 1 |
 Shadow HoodUncommon Cloth Head, item level 20. Also takes 4 Bolt of Silk Cloth and 1 Silken Thread. | Shadow Hood | Classic Tailoring | 1 |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 27g 73s, and Grave Moss is the largest share at 100%. Shadow Oil lists from 24g 58s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 4g 37s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Alchemy recipe Shadow Oil is taught by Recipe: Shadow Oil. It turns yellow at Classic Alchemy skill 190 and grey at 230.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grave Moss | 2 | 13 gold86 silver | 27 gold72 silver |
 Crystal Vial | 1 | 1 silver | 1 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 27 gold73 silver | ||
| Shadow Oil at its lowest listing | 24 gold58 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −4 gold37 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 Shadow Oil among Consumable > Other, all from Classic like Shadow Oil.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Oil (this item) | 14 | Crafted with Classic Alchemy; Used in 7 recipes, including Shadow Crescent Axe and Guardian Armor | 24 gold |
 Empty Poison Vial | 14 | 379 gold | |
 Scroll of Intellect III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Intellect | 18 gold |
 Scroll of Protection III | 13 | Use: Armor | 150 gold |
| Scroll of Stamina III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Stamina | 97 silver |
| Scroll of Versatility III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Versatility | 2 gold |
 Scroll of Agility III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Agility | 1 gold |
| Scroll of Strength III | 13 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Use: Strength | 1 gold |
 Burning Charm | 15 | Use: Banish Thundering Exile | 9 gold |
 Thundering Charm | 15 | Use: Banish Cresting Exile | 2 silver |
 Cresting Charm | 15 | Use: Banish Burning Exile | 18,888 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Thundering Charm at 2 silver in the US Auction House.
Shadow Oil has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 32 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shadow Oil uses icon file 134803, which 1 other item also uses. The 1 closest by item ID:
Greater Shadow Protection Potion ID 13459 · Consumable · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3824 (3819 to 3829) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Oil: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dragon's Teeth ID 3819 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Stranglekelp ID 3820 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Goldthorn ID 3821 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Runic Darkblade ID 3822 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19
Lesser Invisibility Potion ID 3823 · Consumable · item level 14
Elixir of Fortitude ID 3825 · Consumable · item level 15
Major Troll's Blood Elixir ID 3826 · Consumable · item level 15
Mana Potion ID 3827 · Consumable · item level 14
Elixir of Detect Lesser Invisibility ID 3828 · Consumable · item level 17
Frost Oil ID 3829 · Consumable · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 3824 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shadow Oil is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Shadow Oil next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's Professions, Legacy, Camping and Honor changes · Classic Era page for Shadow Oil
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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