On Gold-Plated Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,224 gold17 silver across its tracked history (Feb 2025 to Jun 2026), ranging from 618 gold70 silver to 45,741 gold9 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 168% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 13,224 gold17 silver.
In the Appearances collection, Gold-Plated Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 93526. 1 other item wears 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 3 items nearest to Gold-Plated Shield (item level 600) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 545 to 610.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold-Plated Shield (this item) | 600 | 80 | +1265 Strength, +1897 Stamina, +489 Versatility, +346 Mastery, +3879 Intellect. World Drop | 1,921 gold on 48 realms |
 Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark | 610 | 80 | +1388 Strength, +2082 Stamina, +654 Mastery, +262 Haste, +4258 Intellect. Vendor | 2,000 gold on 60 realms |
 Algari Competitor's Shield | 577 | 80 | +1021 Strength, +1531 Stamina, +3131 Intellect. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing | 1,300 gold on 79 realms |
| Expeditionary Bulwark | 545 | 70 | +758 Strength, +1136 Stamina, +2324 Intellect. World Drop | 40 gold on 57 realms |
Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark has the highest item level here (610). The lowest listed price among them is Expeditionary Bulwark at 40 gold in the US Auction House.
Nearest lower item levels below Gold-Plated Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), Draconium Defender (item level 270), Haven Guard's Shield (item level 226) and Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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