This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
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 the Scarlet Commander (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis of the Scarlet Commander (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +11 Intellect | Not listed |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Crest | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Aegis of the Scarlet Commander among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Brutish Shield (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below Aegis of the Scarlet Commander among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Insignia Buckler (item level 20), Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20) and Resplendent Guardian (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Aegis of the Scarlet Commander 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 the Scarlet Commander next to the live retail market on this page.
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Aegis of the Scarlet Commander is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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