An Uncommon Shield, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Formidable Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 36,765 gold24 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 9,428 gold82 silver to 37,675 gold94 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 62s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34g 79s 33c |
| Classic Era | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 62s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Formidable Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2728. 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Formidable Crest uses icon file 134950, which 65 other items also use. The 1 closest by item ID:
Heroic Guard ID 15887 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15633 (15628 to 15638) were usually added in the same batch as Formidable Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gryphon Mail Pauldrons ID 15628 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Formidable Bracers ID 15629 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Formidable Sabatons ID 15630 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Formidable Chestpiece ID 15631 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Formidable Cape ID 15632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Formidable Circlet ID 15634 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Formidable Gauntlets ID 15635 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Formidable Belt ID 15636 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Formidable Legguards ID 15637 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Formidable Shoulder Pads ID 15638 · Armor - Mail · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 15633 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Formidable Crest 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 Formidable Crest 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 Formidable Crest
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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