This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when picked up. Drops from The Lost Dwarves in Uldaman.
| Drop | The Lost Dwarves in Uldaman |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35, Common quality and sells to vendors for 13s 31c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 26s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 26s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 26s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 11s 87c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Common | - | 13s 31c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 62c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 26s 62c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Battered Viking Shield in the loot of 1 encounter.
Baelog, Eric "The Swift", Olaf in Uldaman
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Battered Viking Shield (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battered Viking Shield (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect | Not listed |
 The Green Tower | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 6,720 gold on 45 realms |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 51 realms |
| Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 45 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 52 realms |
| Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 60 realms |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 419 gold on 55 realms |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 52 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 30 gold on 53 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 69 gold on 62 realms |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 57 realms |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Field Plate Shield at 27 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Battered Viking Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Battered Viking Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19) and Glimmering Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battered Viking Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Hero's Buckler ID 8313 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Gothic Shield ID 7537 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Phalanx Shield ID 7331 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Pit Fighter's Shield ID 4507 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9403 (9398 to 9408) were usually added in the same batch as Battered Viking Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Worn Running Boots ID 9398 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Precision Arrow ID 9399 · Miscellaneous
Baelog's Shortbow ID 9400 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22
Nordic Longshank ID 9401 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Earthborn Kilt ID 9402 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Olaf's All Purpose Shield ID 9404 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Girdle of Golem Strength ID 9405 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Spirewind Fetter ID 9406 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Stoneweaver Leggings ID 9407 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9403 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battered Viking 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 Battered Viking 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 Battered Viking 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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