This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 66s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 74s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 74s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 74s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 30s 81c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 66s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 74s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 74s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 74s 83c |
Appearance ID: 4599. 3 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 Earthen Guard (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthen Guard (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Parry, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect | Not listed |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Garrett Family Crest | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Earthen Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Earthen Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26), Crested Heater Shield (item level 26), Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25) and Khan's Buckler (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Earthen Guard uses icon file 134961, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Sunstrider Shield ID 20841 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Slayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Glorious Shield ID 14973 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Symbolic Crest ID 14825 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Mountainside Buckler ID 13082 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Attuned Dampener ID 12650 · Consumable "This object has been attuned to weaken Araj the Summoner."Golden Flame ID 11179 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20688 (20683 to 20693) were usually added in the same batch as Earthen Guard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Abyssal Plate Epaulets ID 20683 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Abyssal Mail Armguards ID 20684 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Wavefront Necklace ID 20685 · Armor · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Amice ID 20686 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Abyssal Plate Vambraces ID 20687 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Abyssal Leather Shoulders ID 20689 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Abyssal Cloth Wristbands ID 20690 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Windshear Cape ID 20691 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Multicolored Band ID 20692 · Armor · item level 29
Weighted Cloak ID 20693 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 20688 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Earthen Guard 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 Earthen Guard 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 Earthen Guard
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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