Is Death's Bargain in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Death's Bargain 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 Death's Bargain in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Death's Bargain is epic quality, item level 83 and requires level 60.

What does Death's Bargain sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 13g 34s for one Death's Bargain in Classic Era.

What slot is Death's Bargain in WoW Classic?

Death's Bargain is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Death's Bargain - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Death's Bargain Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 6143. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Death's Gamble

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Death's Bargain Compares

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 Death's Bargain (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 30.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Death's Bargain (this item)	29	25	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect	Not listed
Skullflame Shield	29	23	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	229,505 gold on 50 realms
The Plague Belcher	29	25	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	11,078 gold on 71 realms
Death's Gamble	29	25	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	42,927 gold on 67 realms
Sacred Guardian	29		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	709 gold on 73 realms
Hero's Buckler	29	24	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	293 gold on 56 realms
Engraved Wall	29	23	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	111 gold on 69 realms
Emerald Shield	29	23	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	127 gold on 58 realms
The Face of Doom	30	25	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	12,972 gold on 78 realms
Telaari Shield	30	24	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	287 gold on 53 realms
Ebonhold Buckler	28	22	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop	20 gold on 57 realms

Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ebonhold Buckler at 20 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Death's Bargain among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Saronite Protector (item level 34), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35) and Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37).

Nearest lower item levels below Death's Bargain among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Blackskull Shield (item level 24), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24) and Captain's Buckler (item level 24).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Death's Bargain in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Death's Bargain 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 Death's Bargain next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Death's Bargain in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Death's Bargain 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 Death's Bargain in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Death's Bargain is epic quality, item level 83 and requires level 60.
What does Death's Bargain sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 13g 34s for one Death's Bargain in Classic Era.
What slot is Death's Bargain in WoW Classic?: Death's Bargain is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Death's Bargain

Death's Bargain 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.