A Common Item Enhancement, item level 1.
Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection is listed at 14 gold52 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 237% above its typical price of 4 gold30 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 87 silver52 copper to 41 gold5 silver. About 61 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 237% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4 gold30 silver.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Permanently enchant a shield to increase armor. Cannot be applied to items higher than level.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23 and is named Scroll of Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 1 | Common | 10s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | Common | - |
| MoP Classic | 1 | Common | 10s |
The effect of Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection is this profession recipe. The Classic Enchanting recipe Lesser Protection takes 1 Lesser Eternal Essence, 1 Light Illusion Dust and 1 Small Brilliant Shard.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Enchanters apply the same effect with the Classic Enchanting recipe Lesser Protection. At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 13g 31s, and Lesser Eternal Essence is the largest share at 90%. Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection itself lists from 24g 15s, 10g 84s more than the reagents for one application. The recipe Lesser Protection turns yellow at Classic Enchanting skill 140 and grey at 180.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lesser Eternal Essence | 1 | 11 gold95 silver | 11 gold95 silver |
 Light Illusion Dust | 1 | 85 silver | 85 silver |
 Small Brilliant Shard | 1 | 51 silver | 51 silver |
| Reagents for one application | 13 gold31 silver | ||
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection at its lowest listing | 24 gold15 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 10 items nearest to Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection among Item Enhancement > Shield/Off-hand, all from Classic like Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection.
| Item | Item Level | Enchantment | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection (this item) | 1 | Armor; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 24 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 11 silver |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 4 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 22 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 43 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Lesser Parry | 1 | Parry; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 109 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 2 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Versatility | 1 | Versatility; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 12 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Vitality | 1 | Versatility and Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 8 gold |
| Enchant Shield - Greater Stamina | 1 | Stamina; Crafted with Classic Enchanting | 107 gold |
 Iron Shield Spike | 13 | Iron Spike; Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 20 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina at 11 silver in the EU Auction House.
Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 24 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection uses icon file 463531, which 1,013 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Protection ID 38790 · Item EnhancementEnchant Shield - Lesser Versatility ID 38792 · Item EnhancementEnchant Cloak - Minor Agility ID 38789 · Item EnhancementEnchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina ID 38793 · Item EnhancementEnchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Versatility ID 38788 · Item EnhancementEnchant Weapon - Lesser Striking ID 38794 · Item EnhancementEnchant Shield - Minor Stamina ID 38787 · Item EnhancementEnchant Boots - Minor Agility ID 38786 · Item EnhancementBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 38791 (38786 to 38797) were usually added in the same batch as Enchant Shield - Lesser Protection: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Enchant Boots - Minor Agility ID 38786 · Item EnhancementEnchant Shield - Minor Stamina ID 38787 · Item EnhancementEnchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Versatility ID 38788 · Item EnhancementEnchant Cloak - Minor Agility ID 38789 · Item EnhancementEnchant Cloak - Lesser Protection ID 38790 · Item EnhancementEnchant Shield - Lesser Versatility ID 38792 · Item EnhancementEnchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina ID 38793 · Item EnhancementEnchant Weapon - Lesser Striking ID 38794 · Item EnhancementEnchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact ID 38796 · Item EnhancementEnchant Bracer - Lesser Strength ID 38797 · Item EnhancementThe raw ItemSparse values for item 38791 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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