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Ancient Defender
Item Level 24Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 18
Sell price: 24 gold44 silver
Current price
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The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.
the only reason it has the shadow wrath version of this shield is because Blizzard has a set list for random enchant items
I'm drawing a blank as to who does arcane damage and can equip a shield...
Alternate appearances for transmog collection include [item=65711] and [item=61542], both quest rewards.
Ancient Defender Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Ancient Defender's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 343 gold91 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 341 gold98 silver to 4,356 gold91 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
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.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
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 | |
 Blackskull Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 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 |
Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Ancient Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Formidable Crest (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28) and Alabaster Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21) and Renegade Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ancient Defender in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
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.
- Is Ancient Defender in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Ancient Defender is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Ancient Defender in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Ancient Defender is Uncommon quality, item level 46 and requires level 41.
- What does Ancient Defender sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 11s for one Ancient Defender in Classic Era.
- What slot is Ancient Defender in WoW Classic?
- Ancient Defender is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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