An Uncommon Shield, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Brigade Defender's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 538 gold40 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 538 gold38 silver to 860 gold50 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 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 12c. In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 12c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 12c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 2s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16g 43s 91c |
| WoW Forever | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 12c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 12c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 12c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 2s 12c |
In the Appearances collection, Brigade Defender is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2978. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Brigade Defender.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brigade Defender uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Engraved Wall ID 10363 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Champion's Wall Shield ID 7536 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Commander's Crest ID 6320 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Pikeman Shield ID 6078 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Woodland Shield ID 5395 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9918 (9913 to 9923) were usually added in the same batch as Brigade Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Royal Gown ID 9913 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Royal Scepter ID 9914 · Armor · item level 25
Royal Headband ID 9915 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Tracker's Belt ID 9916 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Tracker's Boots ID 9917 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Tracker's Cloak ID 9919 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Tracker's Gloves ID 9920 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Tracker's Headband ID 9921 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Tracker's Leggings ID 9922 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Tracker's Shoulderpads ID 9923 · Armor - Leather · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 9918 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brigade Defender 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 Brigade Defender 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 Brigade Defender
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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