A Rare Shield, item level 36, requires level 30, binds when equipped.
On Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 61,259 gold63 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 12,607 gold37 silver to 108,102 gold72 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 152% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 61,259 gold63 silver.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 300, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 14g 22s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 36 | 30 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 54g 95s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 300 | 80 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 14g 22s 30c |
In the Appearances collection, Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 6098. 2 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 Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield (item level 36) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 32 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield (this item) | 36 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 41 realms |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 799 gold on 52 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 999 gold on 64 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 500 gold on 60 realms |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 1,525 gold on 74 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 7,500 gold on 67 realms |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 49 gold on 56 realms |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 54 realms |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 53 realms |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 811 gold on 52 realms |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 1,906 gold on 53 realms |
Shardback Shield has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Pulse Shield at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28) and Templar Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield uses icon file 134973, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Aegis of Damnation ID 39233 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Shield of Condemnation ID 22819 · Armor - Shield · item level 30Sentinel's Tower Shield ID 190817 · Armor - Shield "Because everybody loves tower defense."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 66895 (66890 to 66900) were usually added in the same batch as Don Gonzales' Shiny Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Auto-Decoding Band ID 66890 · Armor · item level 36
Pauldrons of Unholy Rituals ID 66891 · Armor - Plate · item level 36
Band of the One Hundred and One ID 66892 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36
High Priestess' Signet ID 66893 · Armor · item level 36
Leggings of the Lost Child ID 66894 · Armor - Leather · item level 36
Stonecore Belt ID 66896 · Armor - Leather · item level 36
Crystal Shimmer Cloak ID 66897 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36Cloak of Itesh ID 66898 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36
Leggings of the Vortex Pinnacle ID 66899 · Armor - Mail · item level 36
Band of the Dead End ID 66900 · Armor · item level 36The raw ItemSparse values for item 66895 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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