A Rare Shield, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Avalanchion's Stony Hide's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,352,276 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 7,319,796 gold to 7,515,021 gold, a tight band around its average.
| 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 Avalanchion's Stony Hide 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 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 89s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 7s 82c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 7s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 3g 7s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 86s 57c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 89s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 7s 82c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 7s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 7s 82c |
Appearance ID: 994. 5 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 Avalanchion's Stony Hide (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanchion's Stony Hide (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Parry, +12 Intellect | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Modani War-Shield | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Modani War-Shield has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Avalanchion's Stony Hide among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Avalanchion's Stony Hide among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24) and Captain's Buckler (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Avalanchion's Stony Hide is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Avalanchion's Stony Hide uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Banded Buckler ID 17187 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Impenetrable Wall ID 15667 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Engraved 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 18673 (18665 to 18678) were usually added in the same batch as Avalanchion's Stony Hide: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The Eye of Shadow ID 18665 · Armor · item level 29 "Seething darkness engulfs the eye."
Xorothian Glyphs ID 18670 · Quest
Baron Charr's Sceptre ID 18671 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Elemental Ember ID 18672 · Armor · item level 29
Hardened Stone Band ID 18674 · Armor · item level 29
Military Ranks of the Horde & Alliance ID 18675 · Miscellaneous
Sash of the Windreaver ID 18676 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Zephyr Cloak ID 18677 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Tempestria's Frozen Necklace ID 18678 · Armor · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 18673 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Avalanchion's Stony Hide 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 Avalanchion's Stony Hide 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 Avalanchion's Stony Hide
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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