A Rare Shield, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Aegis of Stormwind's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,381 gold72 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 250 gold to 4,067 gold84 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 2g 35s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 45g 92s 51c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 35s 5c |
In the Appearances collection, Aegis of Stormwind is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 339. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis of Stormwind (this item) | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Aegis of Stormwind among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Aegis of Stormwind among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24), Ravager's Shield (item level 24), Warbringer's Shield (item level 24), Ancient Defender (item level 24) and Field Plate Shield (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Aegis of Stormwind uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Kite Shield ID 2446 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1203 (1197 to 1208) were usually added in the same batch as Aegis of Stormwind: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Giant Mace ID 1197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
Claymore ID 1198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8
Large Wooden Shield ID 1200 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Dull Heater Shield ID 1201 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Wall Shield ID 1202 · Armor - Shield · item level 10The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Melon Juice ID 1205 · Consumable · item level 7
Moss Agate ID 1206 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Murphstar ID 1207 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Maybell's Love Letter ID 1208 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 1203 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Aegis of Stormwind 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 Aegis of Stormwind 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 Aegis of Stormwind
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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