A Common Shield, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Kite Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,200 gold29 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 33 gold30 silver to 4,073 gold25 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 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Common | Binds when equipped | 26s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
In the Appearances collection, Kite Shield is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 840. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Kite Shield.
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 Kite Shield (item level 17) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 15 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kite Shield (this item) | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. 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 |
| 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 |
| Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Kite Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22) and Field Plate Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Kite Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Kite Shield uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Aegis of Stormwind ID 1203 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2446 (2437 to 2451) were usually added in the same batch as Kite Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embroidered Pants ID 2437 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Embroidered Boots ID 2438 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Embroidered Gloves ID 2440 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26Reinforced Targe ID 2442 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
Large Metal Shield ID 2445 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Peacebloom ID 2447 · Trade Goods · item level 10Heavy Pavise ID 2448 · Armor - Shield · item level 21
Earthroot ID 2449 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Briarthorn ID 2450 · Trade Goods · item level 10Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 2446 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Kite 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 Kite 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 Kite 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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