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Sparkleshell Shield
Item Level 22Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
65 Armor
+4 Strength
+5 Stamina
+11 Intellect
Requires Level 15
Sell price: 9 gold17 silver
Current price
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- Cheapest realm right now is 84% under the 43-realm average.AH scan
- Listings are down 62% from their 7 day average (1 vs 3 units).AH scan
- Today's price is on the high side: only 47% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan
Sparkleshell Shield Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Sparkleshell Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 604 gold89 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 50 gold90 silver to 802 gold15 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Sparkleshell Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1643. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkleshell Shield (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Crest | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Sparkleshell Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25) and Tyrant's Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Sparkleshell Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sparkleshell Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Sparkleshell 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 Sparkleshell Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Sparkleshell Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Sparkleshell 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 Sparkleshell Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Sparkleshell Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 41 and requires level 36.
- What does Sparkleshell Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 75s 94c for one Sparkleshell Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Sparkleshell Shield in WoW Classic?
- Sparkleshell Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Sparkleshell Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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