An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Battleforge Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 290 gold2 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 145 gold1 silver to 2,276 gold19 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 26s 78c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 26s 78c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 26s 78c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 26s 78c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 26s 78c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 66s 97c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 78c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 78c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 78c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 78c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 26s 78c |
In the Appearances collection, Battleforge Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2186. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Battleforge Shield.
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 Battleforge Shield (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 17 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleforge Shield (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 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 |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 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 Battleforge Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23) and Symbolic Crest (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Battleforge Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battleforge Shield uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Glimmering Shield ID 6400 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Furen's Favor ID 6970 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Crest of Darkshire ID 6223 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Dwarven Defender ID 6187 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Reethe's Badge ID 5950 · QuestField Plate Shield ID 7496 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Aegis of the Scarlet Commander ID 7726 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Combat Shield ID 4065 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6599 (6594 to 6604) were usually added in the same batch as Battleforge Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Battleforge Girdle ID 6594 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Gauntlets ID 6595 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Legguards ID 6596 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Battleforge Shoulderguards ID 6597 · Armor - Mail · item level 18Dervish Buckler ID 6598 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Dervish Belt ID 6600 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Dervish Boots ID 6601 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Dervish Bracers ID 6602 · Armor - Leather · item level 17
Dervish Tunic ID 6603 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Dervish Cape ID 6604 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 6599 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battleforge 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 Battleforge 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 Battleforge 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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