An Uncommon Shield, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Thick Scale Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,713 gold5 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 845 gold51 silver to 4,714 gold39 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 52s 26c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 52s 26c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 52s 26c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 86s 93c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 26c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 26c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 52s 26c |
In the Appearances collection, Thick Scale Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4571. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Thick Scale Shield.
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 Thick Scale Shield (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick Scale Shield (this item) | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +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 |
Glyphed Buckler has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Thick Scale 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).
Nearest lower item levels below Thick Scale Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Large Metal Shield (item level 14) and Box Shield (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thick Scale Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Pillager's Shield ID 15563 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Studded Ring Shield ID 15695 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Warleader's Shield ID 15991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15552 (15547 to 15557) were usually added in the same batch as Thick Scale Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Thick Scale Cloak ID 15547 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Thick Scale Gauntlets ID 15548 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Belt ID 15549 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Crown ID 15550 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Thick Scale Legguards ID 15551 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Thick Scale Shoulder Pads ID 15553 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Pillager's Girdle ID 15554 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Pillager's Boots ID 15555 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Pillager's Bracers ID 15556 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Pillager's Chestguard ID 15557 · Armor - Mail · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 15552 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thick Scale 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 Thick Scale 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 Thick Scale 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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