An Uncommon Shield, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Hulking Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 48,986 gold58 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 42,976 gold81 silver to 53,365 gold13 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 20s 14c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 20s 14c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 20s 14c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 20s 14c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 20s 14c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39s 26c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 14c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 14c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 14c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 14c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 14c |
In the Appearances collection, Hulking Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3850. 5 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 Hulking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulking 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 Hulking Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22) and Knight's Crest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Hulking Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Lupine Buckler (item level 10), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hulking Shield uses icon file 134965, which 13 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ironhide Shield ID 15648 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Warbringer's Shield ID 14947 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Crest of Retribution ID 13375 · Armor - Shield · item level 27High Warlord's Shield Wall ID 18826 · Armor - Shield · item level 29High Warlord's Barricade ID 28939 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Grand Marshal's Barricade ID 28940 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Brunnhildar Shield ID 41754 · Armor - Shield · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15891 (15884 to 15902) were usually added in the same batch as Hulking Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Augustus' Receipt Book ID 15884 · Quest
Pendant of the Sea Lion ID 15885 · Quest
Timolain's Phylactery ID 15886 · Quest · item level 21
Heroic Guard ID 15887 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Slayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Prospector's Buckler ID 15893 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Burnt Buckler ID 15895 · Armor - Shield · item level 4
A Crazy Grab Bag ID 15902 · Miscellaneous · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 15891 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hulking 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 Hulking 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 Hulking 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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