An Uncommon Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Exalted Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,100 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,100 gold to 6,618 gold20 silver, a tight band around its average.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
The game's collection data lists Exalted Shield as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
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 3g 41s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 1c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 1c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38g 74s 18c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 41s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 1c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 1c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 86s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Exalted Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2917. 2 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 Exalted Shield (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exalted Shield (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 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 |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
| Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Exalted Shield 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 Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Exalted Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24) and Brigade Defender (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Exalted Shield is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Exalted Shield uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brutish Shield ID 14912 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Sunscale Shield ID 14852 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Ravager's Shield ID 14777 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Wrangler's Buckler ID 15332 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Rattlecage Buckler ID 14528 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Gryphon 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 14982 (14977 to 15005) were usually added in the same batch as Exalted Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Exalted Girdle ID 14977 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Sabatons ID 14978 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Helmet ID 14979 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Legplates ID 14980 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Epaulets ID 14981 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Armsplints ID 14983 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Nimboya's Pike ID 15002 · Quest
Primal Belt ID 15003 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Primal Boots ID 15004 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Primal Bands ID 15005 · Armor - Leather · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 14982 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Exalted 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 Exalted 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 Exalted 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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