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Blocking Targe
Item Level 23Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
59 Armor
Requires Level 16
Sell price: 4 gold52 silver
Current price
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This shield lasted me until Outland.
It may have lasted you, but its still not good enough to receive the last letter "t".
This dropped off a Tidal Strider in Tanaris after a single kill. I'll update this post with more info in the future.
Zones
Searing Gorge
- Heavy War Golem, 106 killsTanaris
- Tidal Strider, 1 killDungeons
Stratholme
- Mangled Cadaver, 18 runs
That is every comment on this page.
- Today's price is cheaper than 94% of recorded snapshots.live market
Blocking Targe Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Blocking Targe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 25 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 5 gold95 silver to 270 gold99 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Blocking Targe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1439. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Blocking Targe (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 23 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocking Targe (this item) | 23 | 16 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Crest | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 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 |
Captain's Buckler has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Blocking Targe among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26) and Overlord's Shield (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Blocking Targe among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21), Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21) and Pillager's Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blocking Targe in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Blocking Targe 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 Blocking Targe next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Blocking Targe in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blocking Targe 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 Blocking Targe in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Blocking Targe is Poor quality, item level 42 and requires level 37.
- What does Blocking Targe sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 31s 54c for one Blocking Targe in Classic Era.
- What slot is Blocking Targe in WoW Classic?
- Blocking Targe is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era.
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 Blocking Targe