An Uncommon Shield, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Ancient Defender's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,516 gold72 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,514 gold72 silver to 3,737 gold43 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
The game's collection data lists Ancient Defender as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 58c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 58c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24g 44s 37c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Ancient Defender is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 338. 3 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 Ancient Defender (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Defender (this item) | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Ancient Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28) and Ornate Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21) and Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Defender is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Ancient Defender uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Impenetrable Wall ID 15667 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Banded Buckler ID 17187 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Avalanchion's Stony Hide ID 18673 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Engraved Wall ID 10363 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Brigade Defender ID 9918 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Champion's Wall Shield ID 7536 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15604 (15599 to 15609) were usually added in the same batch as Ancient Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ancient Greaves ID 15599 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Vambraces ID 15600 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Chestpiece ID 15601 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Crown ID 15602 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Cloak ID 15603 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Ancient Gauntlets ID 15605 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Ancient Belt ID 15606 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Ancient Legguards ID 15607 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Ancient Pauldrons ID 15608 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Bonelink Armor ID 15609 · Armor - Mail · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 15604 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ancient Defender 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 Ancient Defender 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 Ancient Defender
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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