An Uncommon Shield, item level 27, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Lord's Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 581 gold61 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 84 gold45 silver to 7,153 gold54 silver. About 13 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 74% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 581 gold61 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 86s 42c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 38g 21s 89c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 86s 42c |
In the Appearances collection, Lord's Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3073. 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 10 items nearest to Lord's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's Crest (this item) | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 22 gold on 41 realms |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 1 gold on 54 realms |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Formidable Crest | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 22 gold on 52 realms |
 Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 52 realms |
| Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 49 gold on 51 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 51 realms |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 123 gold on 53 realms |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 207 gold on 51 realms |
 Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 52 realms |
Ebonhold Buckler has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Overlord's Shield at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lord's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35) and Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Lord's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Warbringer's Shield (item level 24), Ancient Defender (item level 24), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10078 (10073 to 10083) were usually added in the same batch as Lord's Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Righteous Helmet ID 10073 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Righteous Leggings ID 10074 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Righteous Spaulders ID 10075 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Lord's Armguards ID 10076 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Lord's Breastplate ID 10077 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Lord's Cape ID 10079 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Lord's Gauntlets ID 10080 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Lord's Girdle ID 10081 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Lord's Boots ID 10082 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Lord's Crown ID 10083 · Armor - Mail · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 10078 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Lord's 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 Lord's Crest 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 Lord's Crest
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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