An Uncommon Shield, item level 7, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Brackwater Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,344,434 gold2 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,928,991 gold59 silver to 9,820,535 gold1 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 14 and requires level 9. In Classic Era it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 3s 67c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 3s 67c. In MoP Classic it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 3s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 66c |
| Classic Era | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 67c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Brackwater Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 596. 1 other item wears 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 Brackwater Shield (item level 7) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackwater Shield (this item) | 7 | 4 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Deepsea Behemoth Scale | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Outrunner's Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Brackwater Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brackwater Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ceremonial Buckler ID 3653 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Hunting Buckler ID 3652 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Veteran Shield ID 3651 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Battle Shield ID 3650 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Tribal Buckler ID 3649 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Reinforced Buckler ID 3817 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3654 (3649 to 3659) were usually added in the same batch as Brackwater Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tribal Buckler ID 3649 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Battle Shield ID 3650 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Veteran Shield ID 3651 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Hunting Buckler ID 3652 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Ceremonial Buckler ID 3653 · Armor - Shield · item level 8
Burnished Shield ID 3655 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Lambent Scale Shield ID 3656 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
Hillsbrad Town Registry ID 3657 · Quest
Recovered Tome ID 3658 · Quest
Worn Leather Book ID 3659 · Quest "Arm of Gri'lek"The raw ItemSparse values for item 3654 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brackwater 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 Brackwater 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 Brackwater 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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