An Uncommon Shield, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Brutish Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,625 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,088 gold47 silver to 6,915 gold96 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 52s 32c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 1g 52s 32c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35g 93s 16c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 52s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 52s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Brutish Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 604. 4 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 Brutish Shield (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 25 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutish Shield (this item) | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphon Mail Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 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 |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Ebonhold Buckler has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Brutish Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29) and Sacred Guardian (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Brutish Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Brutish Shield uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sunscale Shield ID 14852 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Exalted Shield ID 14982 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Ravager's Shield ID 14777 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Rattlecage Buckler ID 14528 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Wrangler's Buckler ID 15332 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Gryphon Mail Buckler ID 15621 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Merciless Shield ID 15657 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14912 (14907 to 14917) were usually added in the same batch as Brutish Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brutish Helmet ID 14907 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Brutish Legguards ID 14908 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Brutish Shoulders ID 14909 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Armguards ID 14910 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Brutish Boots ID 14911 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Jade Greaves ID 14913 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Jade Bracers ID 14914 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Jade Breastplate ID 14915 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Jade Deflector ID 14916 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Jade Gauntlets ID 14917 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 14912 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Brutish 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 Brutish 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 Brutish 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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