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High Chief's Shield
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
70 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 38 gold45 silver
Current price
75,000 gold38 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 100% under the 44-realm average.AH scan
- Listings are down 56% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).AH scan
- Today's price is cheaper than 82% of recorded snapshots.AH scan
High Chief's Shield Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House6Units listed
6Sellers
75,000 gold38 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On High Chief's Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,619 gold15 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 266 gold21 silver to 43,591 gold75 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 1972% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,619 gold15 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, High Chief's Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3588. 5 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 High Chief's Shield (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Chief's Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 42 realms |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 52 gold on 59 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 61 gold on 58 realms |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 157 gold on 52 realms |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 34 gold on 57 realms |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 56 realms |
 Lofty Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 175 gold on 55 realms |
 Ironhide Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 232 gold on 52 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 270 gold on 52 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 101 gold on 66 realms |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 153 gold on 55 realms |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Ornate Shield at 34 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from High Chief's Shield 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 Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32).
Nearest lower item levels below High Chief's 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.
High Chief's Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
High Chief's 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 High Chief's Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is High Chief's Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. High Chief's 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 High Chief's Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, High Chief's Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 56 and requires level 51.
- What does High Chief's Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 17s for one High Chief's Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is High Chief's Shield in WoW Classic?
- High Chief's Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is High Chief's Shield on the auction house right now?
- 75,000g 38s on Wyrmrest Accord, 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 High Chief's Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70205, 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
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.