An Epic Shield, item level 26, requires level 20, binds when equipped.
On Wall of the Dead's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 92,400 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 92,340 gold to 92,440 gold, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
When struck in combat has a 3% chance to encase the caster in bone, increasing armor for 20 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 32s 73c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 32s 74c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 32s 74c. In MoP Classic it is item level 50, requires level 45 and sells to vendors for 2g 32s 73c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | 20 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 90s 11c |
| Classic Era | 50 | 45 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 32s 73c |
| The Burning Crusade | 50 | 45 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 32s 74c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | 45 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 32s 74c |
| MoP Classic | 50 | 45 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 32s 73c |
In the Appearances collection, Wall of the Dead 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Wall of the Dead uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gold Lion Shield ID 2916 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Jouster's Crest ID 4070 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Grom'gol Buckler ID 4115 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Nefarious Buckler ID 4477 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Gold-Plated Buckler ID 5443 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1979 (1973 to 1987) were usually added in the same batch as Wall of the Dead: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Orb of Deception ID 1973 · Miscellaneous
Mindthrust Bracers ID 1974 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Pysan's Old Greatsword ID 1975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Slaghammer ID 1976 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Wolfclaw Gloves ID 1978 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Underworld Band ID 1980 · Armor · item level 23
Icemail Jerkin ID 1981 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Nightblade ID 1982 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24
Gutrender ID 1986 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Krazek's Fixed Pot ID 1987 · Quest "An improved pot, with extra whistles and choppers."The raw ItemSparse values for item 1979 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wall of the Dead 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 Wall of the Dead 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 Wall of the Dead
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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