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Elixir of Lesser Defense

Common elixirs · item level 26 · requires 16 · id 3389

Changed from Classic Era in World of Warcraft: Forever (beta build 1.60.1.70205): name Elixir of Defense to Elixir of Lesser Defense. Every item changed from Classic Era.

Price history · 30 days · PvP Alliance

  • Median
  • Lowest buyout
34s 68c+36%
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AlsoMade by Elixir of Lesser DefenseUsed in Toughened Leather GlovesDeals on PvP Alliance

About Elixir of Lesser Defense

Elixir of Lesser Defense is a common elixirs item in World of Warcraft: Forever. It has item level 26, requires character level 16 and stacks to 20. Use: Armor. Sold by vendors for 1s 60c, who buy it back for 40c.

It is crafted by Alchemy at skill 115 from 1 Leaded Vial, 1 Stranglekelp and 1 Wild Steelbloom. It is a reagent in 1 recipe, including Toughened Leather Gloves.

Tooltip

  • Use: Armor

Computed from Forever's item data, the same way the game builds the tooltip. Beta values can change before launch.

Quick answers

What is Elixir of Lesser Defense?
Elixir of Lesser Defense is a common elixirs item in World of Warcraft: Forever. Used in 1 recipe including Toughened Leather Gloves.
How do you get Elixir of Lesser Defense?
It is crafted by Alchemy at skill 115 from 1 Leaded Vial, 1 Stranglekelp and 1 Wild Steelbloom; the recipe comes from a trainer.
What is Elixir of Lesser Defense used for?
It is a reagent in 1 Forever recipe, including Toughened Leather Gloves.
How much does Elixir of Lesser Defense cost on the auction house?
On PvP Alliance the median buyout was 34s 67c as of 2026-10-04 03:33 UTC. Other markets are listed on this page.
Is Elixir of Lesser Defense different in Forever than in Classic Era?
Yes. 1 value changed between the Classic Era record and the Forever beta; the comparison table on this page lists each one.
What is the best thing to craft with Elixir of Lesser Defense?
At the current medians on PvP Alliance, Toughened Leather Gloves (Leatherworking) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +15s 59c a craft after the auction house cut.

Classic Era vs Forever

WhatClassic EraForever beta
NameElixir of DefenseElixir of Lesser Defense

Era values from Blizzard's Game Data API; Forever values from Forever's game data.

Details

Class
Consumable
Subclass
Elixirs
Quality
common
Item level
26
Requires level
16
Stack size
20
Vendor sell
40c
Vendor buy
1s 60c
Blizzard item id
3389
Client build
1.60.1 (build 70205)

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Where it comes from

  • Vendors sell it for 1s 60c and buy it back for 40c. That is the ceiling for an auction price while vendors stock it.
  • Crafted by Alchemy at skill 115; the recipe comes from a trainer. Reagents below.
  • Consumed by 1 recipe, which is where its demand comes from.

Crafted by

Used in 1 recipe

Best thing to make with it right now: Toughened Leather Gloves (Leatherworking), +15s 59c a craft at the medians on PvP Alliance. Margins below are per craft, after the auction house cut; blank means a reagent is unpriced on this market.

Latest price · PvP Alliance

Live
Min buyout
34s 65c
Median
34s 67c
6g 93s 40c a stack of 20
Units listed
350
vs 7d median
up 69.7%

Addon scan · 59 min ago

Min buyout is the cheapest listing per unit; median is the middle price across all units and the one to trade on. How to read this page.

Price history · 7d · PvP Alliance

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Price history · 30d · PvP Alliance

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Across markets

Cheapest on PvP Horde at 21s 89c (4g 37s 80c a stack); deepest supply on Normal Alliance with 572 listed. Buying at 26s 50c on Normal Horde and selling at the Normal Alliance median of 56s 80c through the neutral house leaves +21s 78c a unit after its 15 percent cut (4g 35s 60c a stack).

MarketMin buyoutMedianUnits
Normal Alliance45s 74c56s 80c572
Normal Horde26s 50c26s 96c483
PvP Alliance34s 65c34s 67c350
PvP Horde21s 89c22s 24c453

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