Is Spellbound Tome in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Spellbound Tome is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Spellbound Tome in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Spellbound Tome is rare quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.

What does Spellbound Tome sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 3g 44s for one Spellbound Tome in Classic Era.

What slot is Spellbound Tome in WoW Classic?

Spellbound Tome is a Held In Off-hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Spellbound Tome - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Held In Off-hand, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.

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Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #54652	Dalaran
Vendor	NPC #54655	Tanaris 51.5, 28.1
Vendor	NPC #54658	Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Spellbound Tome as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #54652	Dalaran	-	-	163
NPC #54655	Tanaris	51.5, 28.1	`/way #71 51.5 28.1`	163
NPC #54658	Orgrimmar	38.9, 69.7	`/way #85 38.9 69.7`	163

Tanaris 1 placement

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 44s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 44s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 34s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 3g 44s 50c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	24	17	Rare	Binds when picked up	1s 26c
Classic Era	62	57	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 44s 50c
The Burning Crusade	62	57	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 44s 50c
Wrath of the Lich King	62	57	Rare	Binds when picked up	34s 45c
MoP Classic	45	40	Rare	Binds when picked up	3g 44s 50c

Spellbound Tome Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Spellbound Tome is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3653. 6 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Spellbound Tome Compares

Who It Suits

Spellbound Tome 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.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Spellbound Tome (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 22 to 26.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Spellbound Tome (this item)	24	17	+6 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Regal Star	24	17	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	289 gold on 54 realms
Darkmist Orb	24	18	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	26 gold on 51 realms
Windchaser Orb	25	19	+6 Stamina, +10 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	136 gold on 59 realms
Lunar Sphere	25	18	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	195 gold on 62 realms
Sorcerer Sphere	23	16	+6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	100 gold on 60 realms
Beacon of Hope	22	15	+5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop	299 gold on 60 realms
Bloodwoven Rod	26	20	+6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	299 gold on 60 realms
Twilight Orb	22	15	+5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	35 gold on 63 realms
Aurora Sphere	22	15	+5 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop	90 gold on 58 realms
Stonecloth Branch	22	14	+5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	196 gold on 54 realms

Bloodwoven Rod has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Darkmist Orb at 26 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Spellbound Tome among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Gem of the Nerubians (item level 29), Dreamseeker Dandelion (item level 29), Bouquet of Black Roses (item level 29), Stratholme Lily (item level 29) and Frostwyrm's Icy Gaze (item level 30).

Nearest lower item levels below Spellbound Tome among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Silver-Thread Rod (item level 19), Sage's Stave (item level 19), Satyr's Rod (item level 19), Raincaller Scepter (item level 19) and Beautiful Wildflowers (item level 18).

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

Where Spellbound Tome Fits

Where to Buy Spellbound Tome

Spellbound Tome is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.

NPC 69322 in Gadgetzan
NPC 54661 in Stormwind City at 75.0, 67.7
NPC 69975 in Stormwind City at 75.0, 67.7
NPC 54658 in Orgrimmar at 38.9, 69.7

Items That Share Spellbound Tome's Icon

Spellbound Tome uses icon file 133738, which 312 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Tome of Sacrifice ID 18602 · Armor · item level 29
Milli's Lexicon ID 18536 · Armor · item level 29
Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery ID 18356 · Quest · item level 25 "The tome is magically sealed."
Tome of Shadow Force ID 19309 · Armor · item level 29
The Black Book ID 19337 · Armor · item level 29
The Horde's Hellscream ID 20010 · Quest "by Tolven Warsong... dedicated to Grom Hellscream"
Twilight Lexicon - Chapter 1 ID 20394 · Quest
The War of the Shifting Sands ID 20415 · Miscellaneous "This tome appears freshly inked."

Items Numbered Next to Spellbound Tome

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18695 (18690 to 18700) were usually added in the same batch as Spellbound Tome: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Wraithplate Leggings ID 18690 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Dark Advisor's Pendant ID 18691 · Armor · item level 24
Death Knight Sabatons ID 18692 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Shivery Handwraps ID 18693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Shadowy Mail Greaves ID 18694 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Intricately Runed Shield ID 18696 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Coldstone Slippers ID 18697 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Tattered Leather Hood ID 18698 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Icy Tomb Spaulders ID 18699 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Malefic Bracers ID 18700 · Armor - Leather · item level 24

Spellbound Tome Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 18695 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 6 silver32 copper
Vendor sell price: 1 silver26 copper
Material: Leather
Equip slot: Held In Off-hand
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Spellbound Tome in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Spellbound Tome 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 Spellbound Tome next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Spellbound Tome in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Spellbound Tome is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Spellbound Tome in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Spellbound Tome is rare quality, item level 62 and requires level 57.
What does Spellbound Tome sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 3g 44s for one Spellbound Tome in Classic Era.
What slot is Spellbound Tome in WoW Classic?: Spellbound Tome is a Held In Off-hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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