An Uncommon Shield, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Scaled Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,499 gold98 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 374 gold98 silver to 7,994 gold18 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 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 34s 89c. In Classic Era it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 34s 89c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 34s 89c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 34s 89c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 34s 89c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 4s 1c |
| WoW Forever | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 89c |
| Classic Era | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 89c |
| The Burning Crusade | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 89c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 89c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 89c |
In the Appearances collection, Scaled Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 356. 7 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.
Scaled Shield uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Nomad Buckler ID 9753 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Energized Stone Circle ID 9522 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Crusader's Shield ID 10195 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Thermaplugg's Central Core ID 9458 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Visionary Buckler ID 6828 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Basalt Buckler ID 6746 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9830 (9825 to 9835) were usually added in the same batch as Scaled Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Durable Pants ID 9825 · Armor - Cloth · item level 19
Durable Robe ID 9826 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Scaled Leather Belt ID 9827 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Scaled Leather Boots ID 9828 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Bracers ID 9829 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Scaled Cloak ID 9831 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Scaled Leather Gloves ID 9832 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Leggings ID 9833 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Shoulders ID 9834 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Scaled Leather Tunic ID 9835 · Armor - Leather · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 9830 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scaled 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 Scaled 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 Scaled 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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