This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 20, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 34. In Classic Era it is item level 34. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34. In MoP Classic it is item level 34.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 5c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 5c |
| Classic Era | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 44s 5c |
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 Gold Lion Shield (item level 20) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 20 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Lion Shield (this item) | 20 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 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 |
 Wicked Chain Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Combat Shield has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Gold Lion Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Green Tower (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 Gold Lion Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Large Metal Shield (item level 14) and Box Shield (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gold Lion Shield uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wall of the Dead ID 1979 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Jouster's Crest ID 4070 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Grom'gol Buckler ID 4115 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Nefarious Buckler ID 4477 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Gold-Plated Buckler ID 5443 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2916 (2910 to 2924) were usually added in the same batch as Gold Lion Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gold Militia Boots ID 2910 · Armor - Plate · item level 16
Keller's Girdle ID 2911 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Claw of the Shadowmancer ID 2912 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19
Silk Mantle of Gamn ID 2913 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Taran Icebreaker ID 2915 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 27
Tranquil Ring ID 2917 · Armor · item level 19
Crocolisk Meat ID 2924 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 2916 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gold Lion 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 Gold Lion 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 Gold Lion 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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