An Uncommon Shield, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Embossed Plate Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,719 gold97 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 121 gold91 silver to 9,197 gold5 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 96% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,719 gold97 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 97c. In Classic Era it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 97c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 97c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 97c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 97c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16g 25s 38c |
| WoW Forever | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 97c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 97c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 97c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 97c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 97c |
In the Appearances collection, Embossed Plate Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2990. 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Embossed Plate Shield uses icon file 134951, which 47 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Jazeraint Shield ID 9899 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Mercurial Guard ID 10158 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Templar Shield ID 10364 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Aegis of the Scarlet Commander ID 7726 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Field Plate Shield ID 7496 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Furen's Favor ID 6970 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Redpath's Shield ID 12955 · QuestGarrett Family Crest ID 13083 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9935 (9930 to 9940) were usually added in the same batch as Embossed Plate Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brigade Gauntlets ID 9930 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Brigade Girdle ID 9931 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Brigade Circlet ID 9932 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Brigade Leggings ID 9933 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Brigade Pauldrons ID 9934 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Abjurer's Boots ID 9936 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Bands ID 9937 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Cloak ID 9938 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Gloves ID 9939 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Abjurer's Hood ID 9940 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 9935 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Embossed Plate Shield 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 Embossed Plate Shield 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 Embossed Plate Shield
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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