This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Poor Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 24c. In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 24c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 34c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 34c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 1g 8s 34c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 14g 67s 55c |
| WoW Forever | 65 | 60 | Poor | - | 1g 29s 24c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Poor | - | 1g 29s 24c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Poor | - | 1g 8s 34c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Poor | - | 1g 8s 34c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Poor | - | 1g 8s 34c |
In the Appearances collection, Plate Wall Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1438. 2 other items wear 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Plate Wall Shield uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lambent Scale Shield ID 3656 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Burnished Shield ID 3655 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Woodland Shield ID 5395 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Heavy Pavise ID 2448 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Large Metal Shield ID 2445 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Box Shield ID 2220 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Pikeman Shield ID 6078 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3988 (3983 to 3993) were usually added in the same batch as Plate Wall Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Strapped Shoulderpads ID 3983 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Strapped Armor ID 3984 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Monogrammed Sash ID 3985 · Miscellaneous · item level 22 "The initials are faded and unreadable."
Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Deflecting Tower ID 3987 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Blocking Targe ID 3989 · Armor - Shield · item level 23
Crested Buckler ID 3990 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Plated Buckler ID 3991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Laminated Scale Belt ID 3992 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Laminated Scale Boots ID 3993 · Armor - Mail · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 3988 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Plate Wall 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 Plate Wall 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 Plate Wall 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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