An Uncommon Shield, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Black Husk Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 12,000 gold69 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,880 gold45 silver to 30,450 gold69 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Attempts to cure 1 poison effects on the target.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Husk Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1608. 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 Black Husk Shield (item level 15) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Husk Shield (this item) | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 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 |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Black Husk Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22) and Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Husk Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Husk Shield uses icon file 134321, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Husk of Naraxis ID 4448 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Spider Palp ID 4428 · MiscellaneousDripping Spider Mandible ID 4585 · MiscellaneousBroken Scorpid Leg ID 4867 · MiscellaneousHarvester's Head ID 5138 · Quest · item level 5Cracked Silithid Shell ID 5268 · MiscellaneousSmall Spider Leg ID 5465 · Trade Goods · item level 10Thick Spider Hair ID 3167 · MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4444 (4438 to 4449) were usually added in the same batch as Black Husk Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pugilist Bracers ID 4438 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Bruiser Club ID 4439 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Sigil of Strom ID 4440 · Quest
MacKreel's Moonshine ID 4441 · Quest
Grim Pauldrons ID 4443 · Armor - Plate · item level 21
Flesh Carver ID 4445 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Blackvenom Blade ID 4446 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Cloak of Night ID 4447 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Husk of Naraxis ID 4448 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Naraxis' Fang ID 4449 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 4444 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Husk 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 Black Husk 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 Black Husk 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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