An Uncommon Shield, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Lord's Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,012 gold36 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 330 gold to 1,377 gold56 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 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38g 21s 89c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
In the Appearances collection, Lord's Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3073. 1 other item wears 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 Lord's Crest (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 26 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's Crest (this item) | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Formidable Crest | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Ebonhold Buckler has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Lord's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35) and Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Lord's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Warbringer's Shield (item level 24), Ancient Defender (item level 24), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10078 (10073 to 10083) were usually added in the same batch as Lord's Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Righteous Helmet ID 10073 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Righteous Leggings ID 10074 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Righteous Spaulders ID 10075 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Lord's Armguards ID 10076 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Lord's Breastplate ID 10077 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Lord's Cape ID 10079 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Lord's Gauntlets ID 10080 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Lord's Girdle ID 10081 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Lord's Boots ID 10082 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Lord's Crown ID 10083 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 10078 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lord's Crest 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 Lord's Crest 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 Lord's Crest
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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