An Epic Shield, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Skullflame Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 449,997 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 449,996 gold19 silver to 450,000 gold9 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
When struck in combat has a 3% chance of stealing (100% of Spell Power) life from target enemy.
When struck in combat has a 1% chance of dealing Fire damage to all targets around you.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 4g 22s 96c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 4g 22s 96c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 4g 22s 96c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 4g 22s 96c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 49s 76c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 22s 96c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 22s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 22s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 4g 22s 96c |
In the Appearances collection, Skullflame Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 323.
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.
Skullflame Shield uses icon file 134947, which 7 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Deadskull Shield ID 3761 · Armor - Shield · item level 19The Fel Barrier ID 32082 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Demonic Bulwark ID 32522 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Illidari Runeshield ID 34011 · Armor - Shield · item level 32The Fel Barrier ID 127259 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1168 (1159 to 1175) were usually added in the same batch as Skullflame Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Militia Quarterstaff ID 1159 · Weapon - Staff · item level 2
Militia Shortsword ID 1161 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2
Small Targe ID 1167 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Blackskull Shield ID 1169 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
Well-Stitched Robe ID 1171 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Grayson's Torch ID 1172 · Armor · item level 13
Weather-Worn Boots ID 1173 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
A Gold Tooth ID 1175 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 1168 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skullflame 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 Skullflame 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 Skullflame 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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