An Epic Shield, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On The Green Tower's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,000 gold82 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 6,000 gold25 silver to 27,704 gold55 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
When struck in combat has a 1% chance of raising a thorny shield that inflicts Nature damage to attackers when hit and increases Nature resistance for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 77c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 25s 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 53s 50c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 36 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 41 | 36 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 41 | 36 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 25s 77c |
In the Appearances collection, The Green Tower is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 340. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to The Green Tower.
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 The Green Tower (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Tower (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +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 |
 Sparkleshell Shield | 22 | 15 | +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 The Green Tower among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Brutish Shield (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below The Green Tower 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.
The Green Tower uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Aegis of Stormwind ID 1203 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Kite Shield ID 2446 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1204 (1198 to 1210) were usually added in the same batch as The Green Tower: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Claymore ID 1198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8
Large Wooden Shield ID 1200 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Dull Heater Shield ID 1201 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Wall Shield ID 1202 · Armor - Shield · item level 10Aegis of Stormwind ID 1203 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Melon Juice ID 1205 · Consumable · item level 7
Moss Agate ID 1206 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Murphstar ID 1207 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22
Maybell's Love Letter ID 1208 · Quest
Shadowgem ID 1210 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 1204 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Green Tower 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 The Green Tower 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 The Green Tower
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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