An Uncommon Shield, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Wicked Chain Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 12,287 gold67 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 12,036 gold81 silver to 24,442 gold30 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 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 41s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 41s 79c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 41s 79c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3g 15s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 79c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 79c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 79c |
In the Appearances collection, Wicked Chain Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2930. 1 other item wears 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.
Wicked Chain Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sentry's Shield ID 15530 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Charger's Shield ID 15478 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Feral Buckler ID 15307 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Prospector's Buckler ID 15893 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Burnt Buckler ID 15895 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Cutthroat's Buckler ID 15133 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Rigid Buckler ID 15113 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15543 (15538 to 15548) were usually added in the same batch as Wicked Chain Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wicked Chain Gauntlets ID 15538 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Wicked Chain Waistband ID 15539 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Wicked Chain Helmet ID 15540 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Wicked Chain Legguards ID 15541 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Wicked Chain Shoulder Pads ID 15542 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Sabatons ID 15544 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Bracelets ID 15545 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Thick Scale Breastplate ID 15546 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Thick Scale Cloak ID 15547 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Thick Scale Gauntlets ID 15548 · Armor - Mail · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 15543 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Wicked Chain 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 Wicked Chain 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 Wicked Chain 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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