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Shadow Oil

Common · item level 34 · requires 24 · id 3824

PvP Horde USlast scanned , prices may have moved

Unchanged from Classic Era in World of Warcraft: Forever (pre-launch patch 1.60.1.70707): same item level, requirements, quality and vendor price. Every item changed from Classic Era.

AlsoMade by Shadow OilUsed in Greater Shadow Protection PotionDeals on PvP Horde US

Latest price · PvP Horde US

Stale
Min buyout
2g 95s 99c
Median
2g 95s 99c
14g 79s a stack of 5
Units listed
145
vs 7d median
-

Addon scan · 2026-10-21 16:25 UTC

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 · 30d · PvP Horde US

Addon scan · 2026-10-21 16:25 UTC

Across markets

Cheapest on PvP Horde US at 2g 95s 99c (14g 79s a stack); deepest supply on PvP Horde US with 145 listed.

MarketMin buyoutMedianUnits
Normal Alliance US--0
Normal Horde US--0
PvP Alliance US--0
PvP Horde US2g 95s 99c2g 95s 99c145

About Shadow Oil

Shadow Oil is a common consumable item in World of Warcraft: Forever. It has item level 34, requires character level 24 and stacks to 5. Use: When applied to a melee weapon it gives a 15% chance of casting Shadowbolt III at the opponent when it hits. Lasts 30 minutes.. Sold by vendors for 6s, who buy it back for 1s 50c.

It is crafted by Alchemy at skill 150 from 4 Fadeleaf, 4 Grave Moss and 1 Leaded Vial, yielding 2 per craft. It is a reagent in 6 recipes, including Greater Shadow Protection Potion, Shadow Crescent Axe, Dusky Leather Armor and Guardian Armor and 2 more.

Tooltip

  • Use: When applied to a melee weapon it gives a 15% chance of casting Shadowbolt III at the opponent when it hits. Lasts 30 minutes.

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

Quick answers

What is Shadow Oil?
Shadow Oil is a common consumable item in World of Warcraft: Forever. Used in 6 recipes including Greater Shadow Protection Potion and Shadow Crescent Axe.
How do you get Shadow Oil?
It is crafted by Alchemy at skill 150 from 4 Fadeleaf, 4 Grave Moss and 1 Leaded Vial; the recipe comes from a trainer.
What is Shadow Oil used for?
It is a reagent in 6 Forever recipes, including Greater Shadow Protection Potion, Shadow Crescent Axe and Dusky Leather Armor and others.
How much does Shadow Oil cost on the auction house?
About 2g 96s at the median on PvP Horde US, from the scan at 2026-10-21 16:25 UTC. Other markets are listed on this page.
Is Shadow Oil different in Forever than in Classic Era?
No. Forever keeps the same item level, requirements, and vendor prices as Classic Era.
What is the best thing to craft with Shadow Oil?
At the current medians on PvP Horde US, Dusky Leather Armor (Leatherworking) pays the most of the recipes that use it: +5g 44s 81c a craft after the auction house cut. 2 of its 6 recipes pay at the median right now.

Classic Era vs Forever

Unchanged from Classic Era: Shadow Oil keeps the same item level, requirements, stats, and vendor prices in Forever.

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

Details

Class
Consumable
Subclass
Other
Quality
common
Item level
34
Requires level
24
Stack size
5
Vendor sell
1s 50c
Vendor buy
6s
Blizzard item id
3824
Client build
1.60.1 (build 70707)

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Where it comes from

  • Vendors sell it for 6s and buy it back for 1s 50c. That is the ceiling for an auction price while vendors stock it.
  • Crafted by Alchemy at skill 150; the recipe comes from a trainer. Reagents below.
  • Consumed by 6 recipes, which is where its demand comes from.

Crafted by

Used in 6 recipes

Best thing to make with it right now: Dusky Leather Armor (Leatherworking), +5g 44s 81c a craft at the medians on PvP Horde US; 2 of 6 recipes pay. Margins below are per craft, after the auction house cut; blank means a reagent is unpriced on this market.

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