An Uncommon Shield, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
On Glorious Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 9,816 gold49 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 998 gold21 silver to 65,951 gold15 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 94% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 9,816 gold49 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #44246 | Stormwind City 78.6, 69.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar 48.4, 71.9 |
The game's collection data lists Glorious Shield as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.6, 69.3 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44246 | Stormwind City | 78.6, 69.3; 75.5, 66.1; 78.9, 69.6 | /way #84 78.6 69.3 | 200 |
| NPC #46555 | Orgrimmar | 48.4, 71.9 | /way #85 48.4 71.9 | 200 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 78s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 78s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 78s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 2g 78s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 40g 30s 27c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 78s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 78s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 78s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 78s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Glorious Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2882. 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 Glorious 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glorious Shield (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 42 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 57 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 71 gold on 62 realms |
 Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 56 realms |
| Impenetrable Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 54 realms |
| Northman's Shield | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 248 gold on 49 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,627 gold on 73 realms | |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,078 gold on 77 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 24,199 gold on 74 realms |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 399 gold on 58 realms |
| Modani War-Shield | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 98 gold on 51 realms |
Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Engraved Wall at 71 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Glorious 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 Glorious Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Glorious Shield is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44246 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.6, 69.3.
Glorious Shield uses icon file 134961, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Symbolic Crest ID 14825 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Slayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Mountainside Buckler ID 13082 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Attuned Dampener ID 12650 · Consumable "This object has been attuned to weaken Araj the Summoner."Golden Flame ID 11179 · QuestTharg's Disk ID 9706 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Earthen Guard ID 20688 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14973 (14968 to 14978) were usually added in the same batch as Glorious Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Glorious Belt ID 14968 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Glorious Headdress ID 14969 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Glorious Legplates ID 14970 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Glorious Shoulder Pads ID 14971 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Glorious Sabatons ID 14972 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Glorious Bindings ID 14974 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Exalted Harness ID 14975 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Gauntlets ID 14976 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Girdle ID 14977 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Exalted Sabatons ID 14978 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 14973 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Glorious 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 Glorious 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 Glorious 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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