This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 29, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Has a 1% chance when struck in combat of increasing dodge by 250 for 10 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 62 and sells to vendors for 3g 65s 15c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s 46c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s 46c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62 and sells to vendors for 3g 40s 46c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 11s 69c |
| Classic Era | 62 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 65s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 40s 46c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 40s 46c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 40s 46c |
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 Argent Defender (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argent Defender (this item) | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,062 gold on 66 realms | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 90 gold on 48 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 175 gold on 54 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 29 gold on 45 realms |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 gold on 72 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,720 gold on 74 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 24,750 gold on 70 realms |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,599 gold on 67 realms |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 140 gold on 46 realms |
| Modani War-Shield | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 230 gold on 47 realms |
Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Demon Guard at 29 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Argent Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Argent Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Argent Defender uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Garrett Family Crest ID 13083 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Redpath's Shield ID 12955 · QuestDarrowshire Strongguard ID 14002 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Khan's Buckler ID 14780 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Bloodforged Shield ID 14954 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Sparkleshell Shield ID 15584 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Magnificent Guard ID 15675 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Enduring Shield ID 15990 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13243 (13217 to 13248) were usually added in the same batch as Argent Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Band of the Penitent ID 13217 · Armor · item level 29
Fang of the Crystal Spider ID 13218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Gilded Gauntlets ID 13244 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Kresh's Back ID 13245 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Argent Avenger ID 13246 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Quartermaster Zigris' Footlocker ID 13247 · Miscellaneous · item level 25
Burstshot Harquebus ID 13248 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13243 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Argent Defender 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 Argent Defender 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 Argent Defender
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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