An Uncommon Shield, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Overlord's Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 900 gold40 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 114 gold to 1,414 gold72 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 64s 49c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 64s 49c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 64s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 1g 64s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35g 30s 67c |
| Classic Era | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 64s 49c |
| The Burning Crusade | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 64s 49c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 64s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 64s 49c |
In the Appearances collection, Overlord's Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2096.
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 Overlord's Shield (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlord's Shield (this item) | 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 |
 Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +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 |
 Warmonger's Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +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 |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Overlord's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31) and Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below Overlord's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Warbringer's Shield (item level 24), Ancient Defender (item level 24), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Overlord's Shield uses icon file 135971, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Presence of Might ID 19782 · Miscellaneous · item level 25Proxy of Nozdormu ID 20403 · Miscellaneous · item level 25 "Bears the Seal of the Bronze Flight"Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9974 (9969 to 10001) were usually added in the same batch as Overlord's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embossed Plate Helmet ID 9969 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Leggings ID 9970 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Embossed Plate Pauldrons ID 9971 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Bracers ID 9972 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Embossed Plate Boots ID 9973 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Gahz'ridian Detector ID 9978 · Quest
Black Mageweave Vest ID 9998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Black Mageweave Leggings ID 9999 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Margol's Horn ID 10000 · Quest · item level 17 "An ancient, brittle horn."
Black Mageweave Robe ID 10001 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 9974 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Overlord's 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 Overlord's 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 Overlord's 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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