A Poor Shield, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Protective Pavise's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 50 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 9 gold60 silver to 272 gold12 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 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 53s 32c. In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 53s 32c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 53s 32c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 53s 32c. In MoP Classic it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 53s 32c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 11g 81s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 48 | 43 | Poor | - | 53s 32c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Poor | - | 53s 32c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Poor | - | 53s 32c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Poor | - | 53s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 48 | 43 | Poor | - | 53s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Protective Pavise is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1436. 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:
The 10 items nearest to Protective Pavise (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective Pavise (this item) | 25 | 19 | 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 |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +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 |
 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 |
Warmonger's Buckler has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Protective Pavise among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Templar Shield (item level 28), Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29) and Sacred Guardian (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Protective Pavise among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Protective Pavise uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Kite Shield ID 2446 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3986 (3981 to 3991) were usually added in the same batch as Protective Pavise: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Strapped Gloves ID 3981 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Strapped Pants ID 3982 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
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."
Deflecting Tower ID 3987 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Plate Wall Shield ID 3988 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Blocking Targe ID 3989 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Crested Buckler ID 3990 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Plated Buckler ID 3991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 3986 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Protective Pavise 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 Protective Pavise 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 Protective Pavise
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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