An Uncommon Held In Off-hand, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Vital Orb's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 502 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 102 gold17 silver to 1,567 gold3 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 43% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 502 gold63 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 46s 14c. In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 46s 14c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 46s 14c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 46s 14c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 46s 14c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 80s 52c |
| WoW Forever | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 14c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 14c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 14c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 14c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 46s 14c |
In the Appearances collection, Vital Orb is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4706. 15 other items wear the same appearance; 12 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Vital Orb 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 Vital Orb (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot, from item level 20 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Orb (this item) | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 25 realms |
 Conjurer's Sphere | 21 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 138 gold on 56 realms |
 Thistlefur Branch | 21 | 13 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 324 gold on 54 realms |
| Twilight Orb | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 89 gold on 59 realms |
 Aurora Sphere | 22 | 15 | +5 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 52 realms |
 Stonecloth Branch | 22 | 14 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 40 gold on 51 realms |
 Elder's Amber Stave | 20 | 13 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 108 gold on 54 realms |
 Durable Rod | 20 | 13 | +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 40 gold on 55 realms |
 Black Rose | 22 | Vendor | 76 silver on 59 realms | |
 Beacon of Hope | 22 | 15 | +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 149 gold on 63 realms |
 Rod of Molten Fire | 20 | 13 | +11 Intellect. World Drop | 42 gold on 52 realms |
Black Rose has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Black Rose at 76 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vital Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Basilisk Bone (item level 26), Bouquet of White Roses (item level 26), Imperial Red Scepter (item level 28), Gem of the Nerubians (item level 29) and Arcane Star (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Vital Orb among Armor > Miscellaneous, Held In Off-hand slot: Ritual Stein (item level 15), Aboriginal Rod (item level 12), Red Rose (item level 12), Darkmoon Flower (item level 12) and Simple Wildflowers (item level 5).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vital Orb uses icon file 134333, which 94 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Astral Orb ID 15987 · Armor · item level 29Hibernal Sphere ID 15937 · Armor · item level 26Spellbinder Orb ID 15926 · Armor · item level 10Cloud Stone ID 17737 · Armor · item level 22Brightly Glowing Stone ID 18523 · Armor · item level 25Orb of Mistmantle ID 13031 · Armor · item level 18Green Dragon Orb ID 19055 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Solanian's Scrying Orb ID 20470 · ConsumableBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15977 (15972 to 15982) were usually added in the same batch as Vital Orb: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ritual Stein ID 15972 · Armor · item level 15
Watcher's Star ID 15973 · Armor · item level 18Pagan Rod ID 15974 · Armor · item level 16
Raincaller Scepter ID 15975 · Armor · item level 19Thistlefur Branch ID 15976 · Armor · item level 21
Geomancer's Rod ID 15978 · Armor · item level 22
Flamecloth Stave ID 15979 · Armor · item level 23
Darkmist Orb ID 15980 · Armor · item level 24
Lunar Sphere ID 15981 · Armor · item level 25
Bloodwoven Rod ID 15982 · Armor · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 15977 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Vital Orb 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 Vital Orb 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 Vital Orb
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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