This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 42, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 82s 82c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 99s 38c |
| Classic Era | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 82s 82c |
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 Pit Fighter's Shield (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 22 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 |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Green Tower | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Captain's Buckler has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Pit Fighter's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Warmonger's Buckler (item level 26), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26) and Crested Heater Shield (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below Pit Fighter's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Insignia Buckler (item level 20), Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20) and Resplendent Guardian (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pit Fighter's Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Phalanx Shield ID 7331 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Gothic Shield ID 7537 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Hero's Buckler ID 8313 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4507 (4502 to 4512) were usually added in the same batch as Pit Fighter's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sample Elven Gem ID 4502 · Quest
Witherbark Tusk ID 4503 · Quest
Dwarven Guard Cloak ID 4504 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Swampland Trousers ID 4505 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Stromgarde Badge ID 4506 · Quest
Blood-Tinged Armor ID 4508 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Seawolf Gloves ID 4509 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Befouled Bloodstone Orb ID 4510 · Quest
Black Water Hammer ID 4511 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Highland Raptor Eye ID 4512 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4507 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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.
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 Pit Fighter'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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