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Dwarven Defender

Item Level 10
Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
42 Armor
+1 Strength
+2 Stamina
+4 Intellect
Sell price: 6 silver13 copper
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Armor

An Uncommon Shield, item level 10, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

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Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 17. In Classic Era it is item level 17. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 17. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 17. In MoP Classic it is item level 17.

VersionItem levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)10UncommonBinds when picked up6s 13c
WoW Forever17UncommonBinds when picked up6s 13c
Classic Era17UncommonBinds when picked up6s 13c
The Burning Crusade17UncommonBinds when picked up6s 13c
Wrath of the Lich King17UncommonBinds when picked up6s 13c
MoP Classic17UncommonBinds when picked up6s 13c
Dwarven Defender Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2000. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Dwarven Defender 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 Dwarven Defender (item level 10) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 11 to 19.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Dwarven Defender (this item)10+1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 IntellectNot listed
Bloodspattered Shield116+2 Strength, +2 Stamina, +5 Intellect. World Drop99 gold on 44 realms
Outrunner's Shield148+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop4,985 gold on 49 realms
Large Metal Shield148Vendor20 gold on 51 realms
Grunt's Shield159+2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop35 gold on 44 realms
Redbeard Crest15+2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop700 gold on 49 realms
Dervish Buckler1811+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop25 gold on 44 realms
Battleforge Shield1811+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop50 gold on 49 realms
Glimmering Shield1912+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop55 gold on 53 realms
Infiltrator Buckler1912+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop50 gold on 56 realms
Scaled Shield1912+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop26 gold on 57 realms

Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Large Metal Shield at 20 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Dwarven Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Insignia Buckler (item level 20), Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20) and Combat Shield (item level 21).

Nearest lower item levels below Dwarven Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Hex-Horn Buckler (item level 1).

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

Where Dwarven Defender Fits

Items That Share Dwarven Defender's Icon

Dwarven Defender uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Dwarven Defender

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6187 (6180 to 6193) were usually added in the same batch as Dwarven Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Dwarven Defender Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 6187 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
30 silver67 copper
Vendor sell price
6 silver13 copper
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Shield
Flags
0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Dwarven Defender in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Dwarven Defender 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 Dwarven Defender next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Dwarven Defender in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Dwarven Defender 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 Dwarven Defender in WoW Classic?
In Classic Era, Dwarven Defender is uncommon quality, item level 17 with no level requirement.
What does Dwarven Defender sell for to a vendor in Classic?
A vendor pays 6s 13c for one Dwarven Defender in Classic Era.
What slot is Dwarven Defender in WoW Classic?
Dwarven Defender 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 Dwarven Defender

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client
Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client
1 recorded look

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