This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 3g 67s 20c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63 and sells to vendors for 3g 30s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 23s 99c |
| Classic Era | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 67s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 30s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 23s 99c |
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 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 | 250 gold on 54 realms |
| Darrowshire Protector | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,999 gold on 74 realms | |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 105 gold on 52 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 343 gold on 46 realms |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 149 gold on 49 realms |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 151 gold on 53 realms |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 112 gold on 46 realms |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 600 gold on 63 realms |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 105 gold on 54 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 124 gold on 54 realms |
Troll Protector has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Captain's Buckler at 105 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darrowshire Strongguard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jade Deflector (item level 27), Templar Shield (item level 28), Ironhide Shield (item level 28), Force Reactive Disk (item level 29) and The Plague Belcher (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Darrowshire Strongguard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21), Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21) and Thick Scale Shield (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darrowshire Strongguard uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Argent Defender ID 13243 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Khan's Buckler ID 14780 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Garrett Family Crest ID 13083 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Bloodforged Shield ID 14954 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Redpath's Shield ID 12955 · QuestSparkleshell Shield ID 15584 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Magnificent Guard ID 15675 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Enduring Shield ID 15990 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14002 (13969 to 14042) were usually added in the same batch as Darrowshire Strongguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Loomguard Armbraces ID 13969 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Warblade of Caer Darrow ID 13982 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24
Gravestone War Axe ID 13983 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24
Darrowspike ID 13984 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Crown of Caer Darrow ID 13986 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Barov Peasant Caller ID 14022 · Armor · item level 29Barov Peasant Caller ID 14023 · Armor · item level 29
Frightalon ID 14024 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Mystic's Belt ID 14025 · Armor - Cloth · item level 10
Cindercloth Vest ID 14042 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 14002 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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.
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
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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