An Uncommon Shield, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On War Paint Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,594 gold12 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,591 gold8 silver to 4,516 gold29 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 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 70c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 70c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 70c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 8s 70c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 70c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 70c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 70c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 70c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 8s 70c |
In the Appearances collection, War Paint Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3815. 6 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:
The 10 items nearest to War Paint Shield (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Paint Shield (this item) | 12 | 7 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +3 Haste, +5 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).
Next item levels up from War Paint Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22) and Field Plate Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below War Paint Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
War Paint Shield uses icon file 134964, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Kresh's Back ID 13245 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Petrified Bark Shield ID 18352 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Dragonscale Shield ID 25085 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Baobab Fruit Shell ID 56691 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Extinct Turtle Shell ID 69764 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Krosh's Back ID 83767 · Quest "The shell of an enormous dragon turtle."Hardened Shell ID 86584 · Miscellaneous · item level 35 "Seems unfair."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14729 (14724 to 14745) were usually added in the same batch as War Paint Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
War Paint Cloak ID 14724 · Armor - Cloth · item level 9
War Paint Waistband ID 14725 · Armor - Mail · item level 10
War Paint Gloves ID 14726 · Armor - Mail · item level 11
War Paint Legguards ID 14727 · Armor - Mail · item level 11
War Paint Shoulder Pads ID 14728 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
War Paint Chestpiece ID 14730 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Hulking Boots ID 14742 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Hulking Bands ID 14743 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Hulking Chestguard ID 14744 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Hulking Cloak ID 14745 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 14729 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
War Paint 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 War Paint 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 War Paint 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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