A Common Shield, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped. Sold by a vendor NPC.
On Reinforced Targe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 682 gold86 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2 gold1 silver to 1,716 gold86 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Vendor | NPC #54650 | Netherstorm 33.1, 64.3 |
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The game's collection data lists Reinforced Targe as sold by a vendor NPC in Netherstorm. The vendor stands at 33.1, 64.3 on the Netherstorm map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54650 | Netherstorm | 33.1, 64.3 | /way #109 33.1 64.3 | 205 |
Netherstorm 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 8s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 8s 79c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 9s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 9s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 9s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Common | Binds when equipped | 16s 38c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 8s 79c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 8s 79c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 9s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 9s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Common | - | 9s 64c |
In the Appearances collection, Reinforced Targe is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1090. 4 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 Reinforced Targe (item level 15) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforced Targe (this item) | 15 | 9 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from Reinforced Targe among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22) and Field Plate Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Reinforced Targe among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Reinforced Targe is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 54650 stands in Netherstorm at map coordinates 33.1, 64.3.
1 other item in the current build is also called Reinforced Targe. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Reinforced Targe ID 2442 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Reinforced Targe uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Captain Rackmore's Wheel ID 16788 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler ID 17718 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Nimble Buckler ID 18303 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17192 (17187 to 17197) were usually added in the same batch as Reinforced Targe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Banded Buckler ID 17187 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Scepter of Celebras ID 17191 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Sulfuron Hammer ID 17193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Holiday Spices ID 17194 · Trade Goods · item level 3 "A sprinkle of festivity."
Fake Mistletoe ID 17195 · Miscellaneous · item level 3
Holiday Spirits ID 17196 · Consumable
Gingerbread Cookie ID 17197 · ConsumableThe raw ItemSparse values for item 17192 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Reinforced Targe 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 Reinforced Targe 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 Reinforced Targe
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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