An Uncommon Shield, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Templar Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,418 gold37 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,999 gold35 silver to 2,991 gold69 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 2g 49s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 58, requires level 53 and sells to vendors for 2g 49s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39g 53s 26c |
| Classic Era | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 49s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 58 | 53 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 49s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Templar Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2847. 1 other item wears 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 Templar Shield (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templar Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +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 |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +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 |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Engraved Wall has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Templar Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Elementium Earthguard (item level 37) and Elementium Stormshield (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Templar Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Brigade Defender (item level 24) and Warbringer's Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Templar Shield uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Mercurial Guard ID 10158 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Embossed Plate Shield ID 9935 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Jazeraint Shield ID 9899 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Redpath's Shield ID 12955 · QuestAegis of the Scarlet Commander ID 7726 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Garrett Family Crest ID 13083 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Field Plate Shield ID 7496 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Argent Defender ID 13243 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10364 (10359 to 10369) were usually added in the same batch as Templar Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Everlast Boots ID 10359 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Black Kingsnake ID 10360 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Brown Snake ID 10361 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Ornate Shield ID 10362 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Engraved Wall ID 10363 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Emerald Shield ID 10365 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Demon Guard ID 10366 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Hyperion Shield ID 10367 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Imbued Plate Armor ID 10368 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imbued Plate Gauntlets ID 10369 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10364 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Templar 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 Templar 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 Templar 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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