Elixir of Superior Defense
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruElixir of Superior Defense is the top armor guardian elixir in WoW Vanilla: +450 armor for 1 hour. A mandatory tank consumable in raids. How it fits the tank kit is covered in the raid consumables guide.
Effect and stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Effect | +450 armor |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Slot | Guardian elixir |
| Profession | Alchemy ~245 |
| Reagents | Icecap ×3 |
| Death | Removed |
How to get it
An alchemist of skill ~245 brews it from Icecap, a high-level herb from Eastern Plaguelands, Winterspring and Silithus. The recipe is sold by alchemy vendors. Stock a full stack for the raid on x5.
Who needs it
The main users are tanks: a warrior in Defensive Stance and a bear druid. +450 armor is a tangible physical damage reduction on the main tank in Molten Core, Blackwing Lair and Naxxramas bosses. As a guardian elixir it freely combines with a threat battle elixir.
x5 tip: tanks take this over Elixir of Fortitude when smoothing damage matters more than a bigger HP pool. Both are guardian and do not work at once.
What it combines with
Stacks with a threat/strength battle elixir (e.g. Elixir of the Giants), a flask and a food buff. See the slot mechanic in the elixir overview.
Prepare the tank kit in advance. Register and connect to WoW Classic X5.
FAQ
How much armor does it give?
It grants +450 armor for 1 hour. As a guardian elixir it does not conflict with strength or agility battle elixirs.
Who needs it?
Tanks first — warriors and bear druids in raids. +450 armor noticeably reduces physical damage from bosses in [Molten Core](/en/raids/molten-core) and BWL.
Where do I get the reagents on x5?
The main reagent is Icecap from Eastern Plaguelands, Winterspring and Silithus. Herbs farm fast on x5, so batch-craft the elixirs.