An Epic Shield, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Blackskull Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 47,134 gold43 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,000 gold41 silver to 103,991 gold43 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 15c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 15c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 15c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 88s 15c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 41g 21s 79c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 15c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 15c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 88s 15c |
In the Appearances collection, Blackskull Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 324. 3 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 Blackskull Shield (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackskull Shield (this item) | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +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 |
Troll Protector has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Blackskull Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackskull Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21) and Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackskull Shield uses icon file 136162, which 3 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Araj's Scarab ID 14610 · QuestDoom Stone ID 147871 · Miscellaneous · item level 45Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1169 (1161 to 1177) were usually added in the same batch as Blackskull Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Militia Shortsword ID 1161 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2
Small Targe ID 1167 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Skullflame Shield ID 1168 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Well-Stitched Robe ID 1171 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Grayson's Torch ID 1172 · Armor · item level 13
Weather-Worn Boots ID 1173 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
A Gold Tooth ID 1175 · Miscellaneous
Oil of Olaf ID 1177 · Consumable · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 1169 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blackskull 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 Blackskull 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 Blackskull 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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