A Common Shield, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Large Metal Shield's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 5,925 gold15 silver over the last 30 days.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 6s 86c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 6s 86c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 6s 86c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 6s 86c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 6s 86c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Common | Binds when equipped | 9s 90c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 6s 86c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 6s 86c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 6s 86c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 6s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Common | - | 6s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Large Metal Shield is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 839. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Large Metal 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 Large Metal Shield (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Metal Shield (this item) | 14 | 8 | Vendor | Not listed |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Targe Shield | 18 | 11 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 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 |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Large Metal Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Large Metal 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.
Large Metal Shield uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Heavy Pavise ID 2448 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Box Shield ID 2220 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Warrior's Shield ID 1438 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Burnished Shield ID 3655 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Lambent Scale Shield ID 3656 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Wall Shield ID 1202 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2445 (2435 to 2450) were usually added in the same batch as Large Metal Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embroidered Armor ID 2435 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
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
Kite Shield ID 2446 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
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 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 2445 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Large Metal 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 Large Metal 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 Large Metal 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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