An Uncommon Shield, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Lofty Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 29,888 gold13 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 357 gold68 silver to 60,039 gold9 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
The game's collection data lists Lofty Shield as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 2g 29s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 2g 29s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 2g 29s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 2g 29s 50c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38g 56s 37c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 29s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 29s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 29s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 29s 50c |
In the Appearances collection, Lofty Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3353. 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 Lofty Shield (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +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 |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +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 |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
| Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Lofty Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35) and Frozen Shield (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Lofty Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Brigade Defender (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lofty Shield is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Lofty Shield uses icon file 134963, which 8 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Tyrant's Shield ID 14842 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Dreadguard's Protector ID 18756 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Savage Boar's Guard ID 10767 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Elementium Reinforced Bulwark ID 19349 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Fel-Iron Shield ID 25082 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Reinforced Bulwark ID 106940 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14930 (14925 to 14935) were usually added in the same batch as Lofty Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lofty Helm ID 14925 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Gauntlets ID 14926 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Belt ID 14927 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Lofty Legguards ID 14928 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Lofty Shoulder Pads ID 14929 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Heroic Armor ID 14931 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heroic Greaves ID 14932 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Gauntlets ID 14933 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Girdle ID 14934 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Heroic Skullcap ID 14935 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14930 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lofty 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 Lofty 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 Lofty 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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