An Uncommon Shield, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Fortified Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,050 gold94 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 262 gold79 silver to 3,759 gold25 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 17s 81c. In Classic Era it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 17s 81c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 17s 81c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 17s 81c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 17s 81c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 42c |
| WoW Forever | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 81c |
| Classic Era | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 81c |
| The Burning Crusade | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 81c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 81c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 81c |
In the Appearances collection, Fortified 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 Fortified Shield (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortified Shield (this item) | 16 | 10 | +3 Strength, +4 Stamina, +8 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | 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 |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Fortified Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22) and Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Fortified Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fortified Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Hero's Buckler ID 8313 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Gothic Shield ID 7537 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Phalanx Shield ID 7331 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Pit Fighter's Shield ID 4507 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9816 (9811 to 9821) were usually added in the same batch as Fortified Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fortified Bracers ID 9811 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Fortified Cloak ID 9812 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Fortified Gauntlets ID 9813 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Belt ID 9814 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Fortified Leggings ID 9815 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Spaulders ID 9817 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Fortified Chain ID 9818 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Durable Tunic ID 9819 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Durable Boots ID 9820 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Durable Bracers ID 9821 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 9816 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fortified 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 Fortified 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 Fortified 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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