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Blackskull Shield
Item Level 24Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+2 Critical Strike
+6 Versatility
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 18
Sell price: 41 gold21 silver
Current price
2,500 gold
- Cheapest realm right now is 98% under the 51-realm average.live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 92% of recorded snapshots.live market
Blackskull Shield Price History on Aggramar
Aggramar Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Aggramar Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
2,500 goldCheapest now
Thin supply
On Blackskull Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 81,576 gold78 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 11,445 gold29 silver to 1,884,049 gold12 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 97% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 81,576 gold78 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Blackskull Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 324. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Blackskull Shield (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackskull Shield (this item) | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 50 realms |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 41 gold on 53 realms |
 Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 853 gold on 71 realms | |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 172 gold on 59 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 59 realms |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 58 realms |
 Ravager's Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 80 gold on 69 realms |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 201 gold on 60 realms |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 59 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 68 realms |
Troll Protector has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Ravager's Shield at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Blackskull Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jade Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28) and Ornate Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackskull Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21) and Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackskull Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Blackskull 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 Blackskull Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Blackskull Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blackskull Shield is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Blackskull Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Blackskull Shield is Epic quality, item level 46 and requires level 41.
- What does Blackskull Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 88s for one Blackskull Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Blackskull Shield in WoW Classic?
- Blackskull Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Blackskull Shield on the auction house right now?
- 2,500g on Aggramar, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Blackskull Shield