An Uncommon Shield, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Emerald Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,642 gold34 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 275 gold74 silver to 7,319 gold60 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 56% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,642 gold34 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 62s 76c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 62s 76c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 62s 76c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 2g 62s 76c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 39g 98s 36c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 62s 76c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 62s 76c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 62s 76c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 62s 76c |
In the Appearances collection, Emerald Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3244. 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 Emerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Shield (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 233 gold on 43 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 90 gold on 42 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 175 gold on 50 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 256 gold on 42 realms |
 Garrett Family Crest | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 44 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,062 gold on 72 realms | |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 13,060 gold on 69 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,720 gold on 74 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 24,750 gold on 73 realms |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,472 gold on 66 realms |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 140 gold on 48 realms |
Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Hero's Buckler at 90 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Emerald Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Emerald Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crested Heater Shield (item level 26), Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25) and Tyrant's Shield (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Emerald Shield uses icon file 134950, which 65 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Crest of Supremacy ID 10835 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Alabaster Shield ID 8320 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Ebonhold Buckler ID 8275 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Chromite Shield ID 8135 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10365 (10360 to 10370) were usually added in the same batch as Emerald Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Black Kingsnake ID 10360 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."Brown Snake ID 10361 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Ornate Shield ID 10362 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Engraved Wall ID 10363 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Templar Shield ID 10364 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Demon Guard ID 10366 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Hyperion Shield ID 10367 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Imbued Plate Armor ID 10368 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Imbued Plate Gauntlets ID 10369 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Imbued Plate Girdle ID 10370 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10365 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald 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
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