An Uncommon Shield, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Myrmidon's Defender's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 899 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 899 gold to 2,103 gold45 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 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 93c. In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 93c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 93c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 93c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 93c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35g 86s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 93c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 93c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 93c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 59s 93c |
In the Appearances collection, Myrmidon's Defender is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2611. 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 Myrmidon's Defender (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 25 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrmidon's Defender (this item) | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +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 |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +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 |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Aegis of Stormwind has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Myrmidon's Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29), Sacred Guardian (item level 29) and The Face of Doom (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Myrmidon's Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Myrmidon's Defender uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Resplendent Guardian ID 7787 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Forcestone Buckler ID 7748 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Vile Protector ID 7747 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Olaf's All Purpose Shield ID 9404 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Optomatic Deflector ID 9643 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8134 (8129 to 8139) were usually added in the same batch as Myrmidon's Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Myrmidon's Girdle ID 8129 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Myrmidon's Greaves ID 8130 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Myrmidon's Helm ID 8131 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Myrmidon's Leggings ID 8132 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Myrmidon's Pauldrons ID 8133 · Armor - Mail · item level 26Chromite Shield ID 8135 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Gargantuan Tumor ID 8136 · Quest
Chromite Bracers ID 8137 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Chromite Chestplate ID 8138 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Chromite Gauntlets ID 8139 · Armor - Plate · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 8134 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Myrmidon's Defender 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 Myrmidon's Defender 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 Myrmidon's Defender
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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