Is Pit Fighter's Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Pit Fighter's 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 Pit Fighter's Shield in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Pit Fighter's Shield is uncommon quality, item level 42 with no level requirement.

What does Pit Fighter's Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 82s 82c for one Pit Fighter's Shield in Classic Era.

What slot is Pit Fighter's Shield in WoW Classic?

Pit Fighter's Shield is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Pit Fighter's Shield - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Pit Fighter's Shield Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1623. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Pit Fighter's Shield Compares

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 Pit Fighter's Shield (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 23 to 24.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Pit Fighter's Shield (this item)	23		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect	Not listed
Field Plate Shield	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Jazeraint Shield	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Symbolic Crest	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Steadfast Buckler	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Mountainside Buckler	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Darrowshire Protector	24		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Blackskull Shield	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Captain's Buckler	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Brigade Defender	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Embossed Plate Shield	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Blackskull Shield has the highest item level here (24).

Next item levels up from Pit Fighter's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26), Overlord's Shield (item level 27) and Lord's Crest (item level 27).

Nearest lower item levels below Pit Fighter's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21), Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21) and Pillager's Shield (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Pit Fighter's Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Pit Fighter'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 Pit Fighter's Shield next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Pit Fighter's Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Pit Fighter's 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 Pit Fighter's Shield in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Pit Fighter's Shield is uncommon quality, item level 42 with no level requirement.
What does Pit Fighter's Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 82s 82c for one Pit Fighter's Shield in Classic Era.
What slot is Pit Fighter's Shield in WoW Classic?: Pit Fighter's Shield is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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

About Pit Fighter's Shield

Pit Fighter's Shield is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.