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Darrowshire Strongguard
Item Level 24Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+4 Versatility
+12 Intellect
Sell price: 1 gold23 silver
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
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 Darrowshire Strongguard (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrowshire Strongguard (this item) | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Mountainside Buckler | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 41 gold on 56 realms |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,000 gold on 72 realms | |
 Blackskull Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 51 realms |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 172 gold on 61 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 60 realms |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 56 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 |
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 Darrowshire Strongguard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Darrowshire Strongguard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), 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.
Darrowshire Strongguard in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Darrowshire Strongguard 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 Darrowshire Strongguard next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Darrowshire Strongguard in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Darrowshire Strongguard 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 Darrowshire Strongguard in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Darrowshire Strongguard is rare quality, item level 63 with no level requirement.
- What does Darrowshire Strongguard sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 3g 67s for one Darrowshire Strongguard in Classic Era.
- What slot is Darrowshire Strongguard in WoW Classic?
- Darrowshire Strongguard is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
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 Darrowshire Strongguard
Darrowshire Strongguard is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.