An Uncommon Shield, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Valorous Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,287 gold16 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 749 gold99 silver to 1,982 gold5 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 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 95c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 1g 56s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 35g 19s 32c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | 46 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 56s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Valorous Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2690. 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Valorous Shield uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Resplendent Guardian ID 7787 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Forcestone Buckler ID 7748 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Vile Protector ID 7747 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Olaf's All Purpose Shield ID 9404 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Optomatic Deflector ID 9643 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8282 (8277 to 8287) were usually added in the same batch as Valorous Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Valorous Girdle ID 8277 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Valorous Greaves ID 8278 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Legguards ID 8280 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Valorous Pauldrons ID 8281 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Arcane Armor ID 8283 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Arcane Boots ID 8284 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Bands ID 8285 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Cloak ID 8286 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Arcane Gloves ID 8287 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 8282 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Valorous 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 Valorous 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 Valorous 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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