Elixir of Defense
Elixir of Defense (Elixir of Greater Defense in Classic Era) was changed in WoW Forever: stack size increased from 5 to 20, re-filed from Consumable to Elixirs; Use spell: effect type changed behind the tooltip, icon changed. The recipe changed too: teaches Elixir of Defense (was Elixir of Greater Defense). Alchemy recipe that makes Elixir of Defense. Reagents: 1x Wild Steelbloom, 1x Goldthorn, 1x Leaded Vial. Turns yellow at 215 and grey at 255. Source: trainer. The Elixir of Defense it makes is a reagent in the WoW Forever Leatherworking recipe Thick Leather Ammo Pouch. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.
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1 Reagents: 1x Wild Steelbloom, 1x Goldthorn, 1x Leaded Vial
1 Reagents: 1x Wild Steelbloom, 1x Goldthorn, 1x Leaded Vial
Skill-up steps are the client's own: the recipe turns yellow at the first number and grey at the second. The green step is set server-side, not in the client, so it is not shown; the required skill for this recipe is not stored in the client either.
What changed for Elixir of Defense in WoW Forever
One field changed from Classic Era.
Elixir of Defense tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever
The item this recipe makes, the tooltip players see in-game, side by side with each changed line marked.
Also changed behind the tooltip: stackable
(not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for
both values side by side.
Use buff: Armor increased by 250. · Lasts 60 min
See the recipe that uses it on the Elixir of Defense item page.
Item field diff every changed column on the crafted item
Crafting spell changes every changed column on the spell this recipe teaches
Recipe field diff the recipe row itself (skill-up thresholds, source)
Elixir of Defense changes between Forever builds
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Questions about Elixir of Defense
Did Elixir of Defense change in WoW Forever?
Yes. Elixir of Defense (Elixir of Greater Defense in Classic Era) was changed in WoW Forever: stack size increased from 5 to 20, re-filed from Consumable to Elixirs; Use spell: effect type changed behind the tooltip, icon changed. The recipe changed too: teaches Elixir of Defense (was Elixir of Greater Defense).
Was Elixir of Defense nerfed in WoW Forever?
Elixir of Defense is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: stack size increased from 5 to 20, re-filed from Consumable to Elixirs, renamed from Elixir of Greater Defense; Use spell: effect type changed behind the tooltip, icon changed; recipe: teaches Elixir of Defense (was Elixir of Greater Defense).
What changed for Elixir of Defense in WoW Forever?
Stack size increased from 5 to 20, re-filed from Consumable to Elixirs, renamed from Elixir of Greater Defense; Use spell: effect type changed behind the tooltip, icon changed; recipe: teaches Elixir of Defense (was Elixir of Greater Defense). The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.
What is Elixir of Defense used for in WoW Forever?
Elixir of Defense is a reagent in the WoW Forever Leatherworking recipe Thick Leather Ammo Pouch.
What reagents does Elixir of Defense need in WoW Forever?
Reagents: 1x Wild Steelbloom, 1x Goldthorn, 1x Leaded Vial.
What does the Elixir of Defense recipe make in WoW Forever?
Elixir of Defense is an Alchemy recipe that makes Elixir of Defense in WoW Forever.
At what skill does Elixir of Defense turn yellow and grey?
In WoW Forever, Elixir of Defense turns yellow at 215 and grey at 255.