On Black Husk Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 81,916 gold14 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 6,769 gold80 silver to 7,379,808 gold51 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 87% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 81,916 gold14 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Attempts to cure 1 poison effects on the target.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 14s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 14s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Black Husk Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1608. 2 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 Black Husk Shield (item level 15) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Husk Shield (this item) | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 10,292 gold on 10 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 45 realms | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 4,985 gold on 45 realms |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 20 gold on 45 realms |
 Small Round Shield | 14 | 8 | World Drop | 55 gold on 43 realms |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 50 gold on 50 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 51 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 257 gold on 54 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 183 gold on 56 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 26 gold on 55 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 141 gold on 56 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Large Metal Shield at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Black Husk Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), The Green Tower (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Black Husk Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Black Husk Shield uses icon file 134321, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Husk of Naraxis ID 4448 · Armor - Mail · item level 17Spider Palp ID 4428 · MiscellaneousDripping Spider Mandible ID 4585 · MiscellaneousBroken Scorpid Leg ID 4867 · MiscellaneousHarvester's Head ID 5138 · Quest · item level 5Cracked Silithid Shell ID 5268 · MiscellaneousSmall Spider Leg ID 5465 · Trade Goods · item level 10Thick Spider Hair ID 3167 · MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4444 (4438 to 4449) were usually added in the same batch as Black Husk Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Pugilist Bracers ID 4438 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Bruiser Club ID 4439 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 14
Sigil of Strom ID 4440 · Quest
MacKreel's Moonshine ID 4441 · Quest
Grim Pauldrons ID 4443 · Armor - Plate · item level 21
Flesh Carver ID 4445 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Blackvenom Blade ID 4446 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16
Cloak of Night ID 4447 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Husk of Naraxis ID 4448 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Naraxis' Fang ID 4449 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 4444 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Black Husk 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 Black Husk 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 Black Husk 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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