Is Bastion of Stormwind in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Bastion of Stormwind 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 Bastion of Stormwind in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Bastion of Stormwind is uncommon quality, item level 25 with no level requirement.

What does Bastion of Stormwind sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 17s 62c for one Bastion of Stormwind in Classic Era.

What slot is Bastion of Stormwind in WoW Classic?

Bastion of Stormwind is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Bastion of Stormwind - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Bastion of Stormwind Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2847. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Templar Shield

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Bastion of Stormwind Compares

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 Bastion of Stormwind (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 20.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Bastion of Stormwind (this item)	16		+3 Strength, +4 Stamina, +3 Dodge, +8 Intellect	Not listed
Outrunner's Shield	14	8	+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Glimmering Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Infiltrator Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Scaled Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Banded Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Cutthroat's Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Sentry's Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Slayer's Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Resplendent Guardian	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect	Not listed
Insignia Buckler	20	13	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20).

Next item levels up from Bastion of Stormwind among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Symbolic Crest (item level 23) and Steadfast Buckler (item level 23).

Nearest lower item levels below Bastion of Stormwind among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Lupine Buckler (item level 10), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Bastion of Stormwind in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Bastion of Stormwind 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 Bastion of Stormwind next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Bastion of Stormwind in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Bastion of Stormwind 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 Bastion of Stormwind in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Bastion of Stormwind is uncommon quality, item level 25 with no level requirement.
What does Bastion of Stormwind sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 17s 62c for one Bastion of Stormwind in Classic Era.
What slot is Bastion of Stormwind in WoW Classic?: Bastion of Stormwind is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

About Bastion of Stormwind

Bastion of Stormwind 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.