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Emerald Shield
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
71 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 23
Sell price: 39 gold98 silver
Current price
1,654 gold62 silver
Emerald Shield Price History on Earthen Ring
Earthen Ring Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Earthen Ring Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
1,654 gold62 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Emerald Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,641 gold77 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,642 gold1 silver to 19,650 gold89 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 37% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,641 gold77 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Emerald Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3244. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Emerald Shield (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Shield (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 55 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 64 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 142 gold on 51 realms |
| Impenetrable Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 237 gold on 48 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 706 gold on 73 realms | |
 Skullflame Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 295,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 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 75 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 42,925 gold on 72 realms |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 50 realms |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 287 gold on 54 realms |
Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Engraved Wall at 110 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Emerald Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32), 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 Emerald Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26), Troll Protector (item level 25) and Khan's Buckler (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Emerald Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Emerald 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 Emerald Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Emerald Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Emerald Shield 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 Emerald Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Emerald Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
- What does Emerald Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 62s for one Emerald Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Emerald Shield in WoW Classic?
- Emerald Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Emerald Shield on the auction house right now?
- 1,654g 62s on Earthen Ring, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Emerald Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, 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