This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 36. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36. In MoP Classic it is item level 36.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 49s 38c |
| Classic Era | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 49s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 49s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 49s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 49s 38c |
Appearance ID: 2796. 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 Energized Stone Circle (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energized Stone Circle (this item) | 21 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 58 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 47 gold on 64 realms |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 54 realms |
 Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 70 gold on 55 realms |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 343 gold on 53 realms |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 217 gold on 49 realms |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 194 gold on 55 realms |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 57 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
 Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 180 gold on 63 realms |
Glyphed Buckler has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Jouster's Crest at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Energized Stone Circle among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24), Ravager's Shield (item level 24) and Warbringer's Shield (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Energized Stone Circle among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Cutthroat's Buckler (item level 19), Sentry's Shield (item level 19), Slayer's Shield (item level 19) and Dervish Buckler (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Energized Stone Circle uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Thermaplugg's Central Core ID 9458 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Nomad Buckler ID 9753 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Scaled Shield ID 9830 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Crusader's Shield ID 10195 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Captain's Buckler ID 7495 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Visionary Buckler ID 6828 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Basalt Buckler ID 6746 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9522 (9517 to 9531) were usually added in the same batch as Energized Stone Circle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Celestial Stave ID 9517 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Mud's Crushers ID 9518 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Durtfeet Stompers ID 9519 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Silent Hunter ID 9520 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Skullsplitter ID 9521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Troll Temper ID 9523 · Quest
Spellshifter Rod ID 9527 · Weapon - Staff · item level 25
Edana's Dark Heart ID 9528 · Quest
Horn of Hatetalon ID 9530 · Quest
Gemshale Pauldrons ID 9531 · Armor - Plate · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 9522 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Energized Stone Circle 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 Energized Stone Circle 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 Energized Stone Circle
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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