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Formidable Crest
Item Level 27Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
69 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 20
Sell price: 34 gold79 silver
Current price
2,032 gold19 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 100% under the 51-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 58% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 5% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Formidable Crest Price History on Moon Guard
Moon Guard Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Moon Guard Auction House9Units listed
9Sellers
2,032 gold19 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Formidable Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,082 gold88 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 50 gold81 silver to 13,115 gold12 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 88% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,082 gold88 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Formidable Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2728. 2 other items wear 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 Formidable Crest (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 26 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formidable Crest (this item) | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 140 gold on 52 realms |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 157 gold on 55 realms |
 Lord's Crest | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 52 realms |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 350 gold on 56 realms |
| Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 61 realms |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 61 realms |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 34 gold on 61 realms |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 203 gold on 60 realms |
 Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 185 gold on 55 realms |
| Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 250 gold on 57 realms |
Ebonhold Buckler has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Ebonhold Buckler at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Formidable Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Formidable Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blackskull Shield (item level 24), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Brigade Defender (item level 24) and Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Formidable Crest in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Formidable Crest 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 Formidable Crest next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Formidable Crest in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Formidable Crest 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 Formidable Crest in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Formidable Crest is Uncommon quality, item level 52 and requires level 47.
- What does Formidable Crest sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 62s for one Formidable Crest in Classic Era.
- What slot is Formidable Crest in WoW Classic?
- Formidable Crest is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Formidable Crest on the auction house right now?
- 2,032g 19s on Moon Guard, 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 Formidable Crest