This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 3g 45s 89c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 56s 12c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 45s 89c |
In the Appearances collection, Barrier Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1623. 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 Barrier Shield (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier Shield (this item) | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Haste, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +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 |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Wall of the Dead | 26 | 20 | +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 |
| Gryphon Mail Buckler | 26 | 20 | +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 |
Wall of the Dead has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Barrier Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Templar Shield (item level 28), Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29) and Stygian Shield (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Barrier Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22) and Combat Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Barrier Shield uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nimble Buckler ID 18303 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler ID 17718 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Captain Rackmore's Wheel ID 16788 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18499 (18494 to 18504) were usually added in the same batch as Barrier Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Denwatcher's Shoulders ID 18494 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Redoubt Cloak ID 18495 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Heliotrope Cloak ID 18496 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Sublime Wristguards ID 18497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Hedgecutter ID 18498 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 25
Tarnished Elven Ring ID 18500 · Armor · item level 25
Felvine Shard ID 18501 · Quest
Monstrous Glaive ID 18502 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25
Kromcrush's Chestplate ID 18503 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Girdle of Insight ID 18504 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 18499 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Barrier Shield 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 Barrier Shield 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 Barrier Shield
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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