An Uncommon Shield, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Glimmering Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,378 gold95 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,499 gold95 silver to 4,276 gold36 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 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 30s 89c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 30s 89c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 30s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 30s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 30s 89c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 86s 84c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 89c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 89c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 89c |
In the Appearances collection, Glimmering Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2067. 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 Glimmering Shield (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 19 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmering Shield (this item) | 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 |
| Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Glimmering Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Glimmering Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Box Shield (item level 14), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Glimmering Shield uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Crest of Darkshire ID 6223 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Battleforge Shield ID 6599 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Dwarven Defender ID 6187 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Reethe's Badge ID 5950 · QuestFuren's Favor ID 6970 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Field Plate Shield ID 7496 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Aegis of the Scarlet Commander ID 7726 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Combat Shield ID 4065 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6400 (6395 to 6405) were usually added in the same batch as Glimmering Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Silver-Thread Amice ID 6395 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Emblazoned Chestpiece ID 6396 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Emblazoned Gloves ID 6397 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Emblazoned Belt ID 6398 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Emblazoned Shoulders ID 6399 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Pattern: Dark Silk Shirt ID 6401 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Dark Silk Shirt."
Mail Combat Leggings ID 6402 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Mail Combat Armguards ID 6403 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Mail Combat Spaulders ID 6404 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Nightsky Trousers ID 6405 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 6400 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Glimmering 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 Glimmering 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 Glimmering 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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