This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Maleki the Pallid in Stratholme - Service Entrance.
| Drop | Maleki the Pallid in Stratholme - Service Entrance |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 12s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 43g 46s 49c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 24s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 24s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 12s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 24s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Skull of Burning Shadows is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 316. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Skull of Burning Shadows in the loot of 1 encounter.
Maleki the Pallid in Stratholme - Service Entrance
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Skull of Burning Shadows carries Intellect, the primary stat of Holy Paladin; Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Elemental and Restoration Shaman; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock; Mistweaver Monk; Balance and Restoration Druid; Devourer Demon Hunter; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Skull of Burning Shadows (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull of Burning Shadows (this item) | 27 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +12 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Duskwoven Branch | 28 | 21 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 124 gold on 58 realms |
 Bloodwoven Rod | 26 | 20 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 299 gold on 58 realms |
 Bouquet of White Roses | 26 | Vendor | 10 gold on 76 realms | |
 Lapidis Tankard of Tidesippe | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 70 gold on 54 realms |
 Councillor's Scepter | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 85 gold on 60 realms |
 Bonecaster's Star | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Dreamseeker Dandelion | 29 | 24 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 450 gold on 56 realms |
 Gem of the Nerubians | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Jewelcrafting | 5,000 gold on 77 realms |
 Windchaser Orb | 25 | 19 | +6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 135 gold on 52 realms |
 Lunar Sphere | 25 | 18 | +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 190 gold on 65 realms |
Lapidis Tankard of Tidesippe has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Bouquet of White Roses at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Skull of Burning Shadows among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Petrified Camel Haunch (item level 36), Goblet of Anger (item level 37), Inscribed Fan (item level 38), Terrific Tankard O' Terror (item level 44) and Shadowtome (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Skull of Burning Shadows among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Rod of Molten Fire (item level 20), Elder's Amber Stave (item level 20), Durable Rod (item level 20), Silver-Thread Rod (item level 19) and Sage's Stave (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Skull of Burning Shadows uses icon file 133730, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Skull of the Coldbringer ID 10420 · QuestRattlecage Skull ID 6281 · QuestFetish of Hakkar ID 6181 · QuestMinshina's Skull ID 4864 · QuestZul'Mamwe Trophy ID 3908 · QuestZiata'jai Trophy ID 3907 · QuestBalia'mah Trophy ID 3906 · QuestHillsbrad Human Skull ID 3692 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13524 (13517 to 13529) were usually added in the same batch as Skull of Burning Shadows: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Alchemist Stone ID 13517 · Recipe · item level 27 "Teaches you how to make an Alchemist Stone."
Recipe: Potion of Petrification ID 13518 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make a Potion of Petrification."Recipe: Flask of the Titans ID 13519 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make a Flask of the Titans."Recipe: Flask of Distilled Wisdom ID 13520 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make a Flask of Distilled Wisdom."Recipe: Flask of Supreme Power ID 13521 · Recipe · item level 25 "Teaches you how to make a Flask of Supreme Power."
Darkbind Fingers ID 13525 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Flamescarred Girdle ID 13526 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Lavawalker Greaves ID 13527 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Twilight Void Bracers ID 13528 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Husk of Nerub'enkan ID 13529 · Armor - Shield · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 13524 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skull of Burning Shadows 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 Skull of Burning Shadows next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Skull of Burning Shadows
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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