A Poor Shield, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Reflective Heater's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,149 gold65 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 100 gold55 silver to 1,888 gold27 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 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 21s 2c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 21s 2c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 21s 2c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 21s 2c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 21s 2c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 1g 55s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 21s 2c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 21s 2c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 21s 2c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 21s 2c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 21s 2c |
In the Appearances collection, Reflective Heater is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1357. 1 other item wears 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 Reflective Heater (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective Heater (this item) | 21 | 13 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glyphed Buckler has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Reflective Heater among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24) and Ravager's Shield (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Reflective Heater among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Cutthroat's Buckler (item level 19), Sentry's Shield (item level 19), Slayer's Shield (item level 19) and Dervish Buckler (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reflective Heater uses icon file 134950, which 65 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Faerleia's Shield ID 3450 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Worn Heater Shield ID 2376 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blackened Iron Shield ID 5919 · QuestDwarven Kite Shield ID 6176 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Dull Heater Shield ID 1201 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3816 (3811 to 3821) were usually added in the same batch as Reflective Heater: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Double-Stitched Cloak ID 3811 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Double Mail Gloves ID 3812 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Double Mail Pants ID 3813 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Double Mail Shoulderpads ID 3814 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Double Mail Vest ID 3815 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Reinforced Buckler ID 3817 · Armor - Shield · item level 19
Fadeleaf ID 3818 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Dragon's Teeth ID 3819 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Stranglekelp ID 3820 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Goldthorn ID 3821 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 3816 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reflective Heater 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 Reflective Heater 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 Reflective Heater
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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