An Uncommon Shield, item level 24, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Chromite Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 401 gold72 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 34 gold69 silver to 4,125 gold71 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 76% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 401 gold72 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 34c. In Classic Era it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 34c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 34c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 34c. In MoP Classic it is item level 46, requires level 41 and sells to vendors for 1g 12s 34c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24g 61s 5c |
| WoW Forever | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 34c |
| Classic Era | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 34c |
| The Burning Crusade | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 34c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 34c |
| MoP Classic | 46 | 41 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 12s 34c |
In the Appearances collection, Chromite Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1796. 4 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 Chromite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromite Shield (this item) | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 31 realms |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 187 gold on 52 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 126 gold on 51 realms |
 Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 119 gold on 55 realms |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 188 gold on 59 realms |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 59 realms |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 344 gold on 56 realms |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,999 gold on 75 realms | |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 109 gold on 53 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 132 gold on 65 realms |
| Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 86 gold on 63 realms |
Khan's Buckler has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Ancient Defender at 55 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Chromite Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28) and Ornate Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Chromite Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Skullance Shield (item level 21), Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21) and Renegade Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chromite Shield uses icon file 134950, which 65 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Ebonhold Buckler ID 8275 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Alabaster Shield ID 8320 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Stormwind Guard Shield ID 7188 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Dwarven Kite Shield ID 6176 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Blackened Iron Shield ID 5919 · QuestEmerald Shield ID 10365 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8135 (8130 to 8140) were usually added in the same batch as Chromite Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Myrmidon's Greaves ID 8130 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Myrmidon's Helm ID 8131 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Myrmidon's Leggings ID 8132 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Myrmidon's Pauldrons ID 8133 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Gargantuan Tumor ID 8136 · Quest
Chromite Bracers ID 8137 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Chromite Chestplate ID 8138 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Chromite Gauntlets ID 8139 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Chromite Girdle ID 8140 · Armor - Plate · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 8135 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chromite 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 Chromite 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 Chromite 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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