Is Clink Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Clink Shield 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 Clink Shield in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Clink Shield is uncommon quality, item level 28 with no level requirement.

What does Clink Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 23s 23c for one Clink Shield in Classic Era.

What slot is Clink Shield in WoW Classic?

Clink Shield is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Clink Shield - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, binds when picked up.

Downloads

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Classic Era

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 28.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	18	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	23s 23c
Classic Era	28	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	23s 23c

Clink Shield Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 4475. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Headhunter's Buckler

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Clink Shield Compares

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 Clink Shield (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 17 to 19.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Clink Shield (this item)	18		+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +9 Intellect	Not listed
Battleforge Shield	18	11	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Glimmering Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Infiltrator Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Scaled Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Banded Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Cutthroat's Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Sentry's Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Slayer's Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Resplendent Guardian	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect	Not listed
Kite Shield	17	10	Vendor	Not listed

Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).

Next item levels up from Clink Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23) and Steadfast Buckler (item level 23).

Nearest lower item levels below Clink Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Large Metal Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Large Wooden Shield (item level 2), Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1) and Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Clink Shield Fits

Items That Share Clink Shield's Icon

Clink Shield uses icon file 134967, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Headhunter's Buckler ID 15352 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Pathfinder Guard ID 15342 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Jade Deflector ID 14916 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Encrusted Silithid Object ID 17346 · Quest
Chromatic Carapace ID 12871 · Miscellaneous
Zukk'ash Carapace ID 18961 · Quest
Pendant of the Agate Shield ID 20950 · Armor · item level 19
Worn Turtle Shell Shield ID 6447 · Armor - Shield · item level 13

Items Numbered Next to Clink Shield

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15466 (15461 to 15471) were usually added in the same batch as Clink Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Lightheel Boots ID 15461 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Loamflake Bracers ID 15462 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Palestrider Gloves ID 15463 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Brute Hammer ID 15464 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 18
Stingshot Wand ID 15465 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18
Inventor's League Ring ID 15467 · Armor · item level 19
Windsong Drape ID 15468 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Windsong Cinch ID 15469 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Plainsguard Leggings ID 15470 · Armor - Plate · item level 18
Brawnhide Armor ID 15471 · Armor - Leather · item level 18

Clink Shield Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 15466 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 1 gold16 silver
Vendor sell price: 23 silver23 copper
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Shield
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Clink Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Clink 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 Clink Shield next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Clink Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Clink Shield 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 Clink Shield in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Clink Shield is uncommon quality, item level 28 with no level requirement.
What does Clink Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 23s 23c for one Clink Shield in Classic Era.
What slot is Clink Shield in WoW Classic?: Clink Shield is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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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