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Merciless Shield
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
70 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 38 gold1 silver
Current price
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- Cheapest realm right now is 99% under the 50-realm average.live market
- Listings are up 38% from their 7 day average (3 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 83% of recorded snapshots.live market
Merciless Shield Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Merciless Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 48,055 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 48,055 gold99 silver to 127,192 gold22 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Merciless Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4371. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Merciless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +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 |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Impenetrable 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 |
Engraved Wall has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Merciless Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Merciless Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Blackskull Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Merciless Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Merciless 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 Merciless Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Merciless Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Merciless Shield is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Merciless Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Merciless Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 57 and requires level 52.
- What does Merciless Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 26s for one Merciless Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Merciless Shield in WoW Classic?
- Merciless Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Merciless Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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