An Uncommon Shield, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Gothic Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,635 gold69 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 898 gold11 silver to 4,167 gold63 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 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 12c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 12c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30g 18s 94c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 12c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 12c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 12c |
In the Appearances collection, Gothic Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2483. 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 Gothic Shield (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gothic Shield (this item) | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ravager's Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Brutish Shield has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Gothic Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29), Sacred Guardian (item level 29) and Hero's Buckler (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Gothic Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Saltstone Shield (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gothic Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Phalanx Shield ID 7331 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Hero's Buckler ID 8313 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Pit Fighter's Shield ID 4507 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7537 (7532 to 7542) were usually added in the same batch as Gothic Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cabalist Spaulders ID 7532 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Cabalist Cloak ID 7533 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Cabalist Bracers ID 7534 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Cabalist Belt ID 7535 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Champion's Wall Shield ID 7536 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Champion's Armor ID 7538 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Champion's Leggings ID 7539 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Champion's Helmet ID 7540 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Champion's Gauntlets ID 7541 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Champion's Greaves ID 7542 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 7537 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gothic 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 Gothic 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 Gothic 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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