Is Salbac Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Salbac Shield is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Salbac Shield in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Salbac Shield is uncommon quality, item level 45 with no level requirement.

What does Salbac Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 1s for one Salbac Shield in Classic Era.

What slot is Salbac Shield in WoW Classic?

Salbac Shield is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Salbac Shield - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Salbac Shield Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1643. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Salbac Shield Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Salbac Shield (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Salbac Shield (this item)	24		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Haste, +12 Intellect	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
Ravager's Shield	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +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
Mountainside Buckler	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Darrowshire Protector	24		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Blackskull Shield	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Khan's Buckler	25	19	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25).

Next item levels up from Salbac Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).

Nearest lower item levels below Salbac Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21) and Renegade Shield (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Salbac Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Salbac 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 Salbac Shield next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Salbac Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Salbac Shield is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Salbac Shield in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Salbac Shield is uncommon quality, item level 45 with no level requirement.
What does Salbac Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 1s for one Salbac Shield in Classic Era.
What slot is Salbac Shield in WoW Classic?: Salbac Shield is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Salbac Shield

Salbac Shield is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.