An Uncommon Shield, item level 6, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Cadet Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 176 gold84 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 39 gold95 silver to 1,247 gold67 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 1248% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 176 gold84 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In Classic Era it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 13 and requires level 8. In MoP Classic it is item level 13 and requires level 8.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 4 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s |
| Classic Era | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s |
| The Burning Crusade | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s |
| MoP Classic | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s |
In the Appearances collection, Cadet Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2895. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Cadet Shield.
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 Cadet Shield (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 11.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Shield (this item) | 6 | 4 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 21 gold on 28 realms |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 245 gold on 53 realms |
 Ringed Buckler | 11 | 7 | Vendor | 10 gold on 50 realms |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 25,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 333 gold on 57 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 499 gold on 62 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 5,000 gold on 61 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 15,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 3,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 100 gold on 66 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 455 gold on 55 realms |
Ringed Buckler has the highest item level here (11). The lowest listed price among them is Ringed Buckler at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cadet Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), 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.
Cadet Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bandit Buckler ID 9778 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Raider's Shield ID 9790 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Superior Buckler ID 9804 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Banded Shield ID 9843 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Archer's Buckler ID 9858 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Techbot CPU Shell ID 9444 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Heavy Lamellar Shield ID 10204 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9764 (9759 to 9769) were usually added in the same batch as Cadet Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cadet Boots ID 9759 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Cadet Bracers ID 9760 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Cadet Cloak ID 9761 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Cadet Gauntlets ID 9762 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
Cadet Leggings ID 9763 · Armor - Mail · item level 7
Cadet Vest ID 9765 · Armor - Mail · item level 8
Greenweave Sash ID 9766 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Greenweave Sandals ID 9767 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Greenweave Bracers ID 9768 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Greenweave Branch ID 9769 · Armor · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 9764 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cadet 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 Cadet 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 Cadet 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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