An Uncommon Shield, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Sunscale Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 37,060 gold40 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 26,393 gold10 silver to 60,152 gold51 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 20c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 20c. In MoP Classic it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 20c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 37g 94s 32c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 54 | 49 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 20c |
In the Appearances collection, Sunscale Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 604. 4 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:
The 10 items nearest to Sunscale Shield (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 26 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunscale Shield (this item) | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lofty Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Ebonhold Buckler has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Sunscale Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Telaari Shield (item level 30), Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31) and Outland Shield (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Sunscale Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24) and Warbringer's Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sunscale Shield uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brutish Shield ID 14912 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Protector Buckler ID 14790 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Ravager's Shield ID 14777 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Exalted Shield ID 14982 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Rattlecage Buckler ID 14528 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Wrangler's Buckler ID 15332 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Gryphon Mail Buckler ID 15621 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Merciless Shield ID 15657 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14852 (14847 to 14857) were usually added in the same batch as Sunscale Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sunscale Belt ID 14847 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Sunscale Sabatons ID 14848 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Helmet ID 14849 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Legplates ID 14850 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Spaulders ID 14851 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Wristguards ID 14853 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Vanguard Breastplate ID 14854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Vanguard Gauntlets ID 14855 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Vanguard Girdle ID 14856 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Vanguard Sabatons ID 14857 · Armor - Plate · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 14852 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sunscale 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 Sunscale 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 Sunscale 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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