A Poor Shield, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Small Round Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,683 gold87 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 159 gold85 silver to 10,437 gold79 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 55% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,683 gold87 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 57c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 4s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 6s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 57c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Poor | - | 4s 57c |
In the Appearances collection, Small Round Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 748. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Small Round Shield.
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 Small Round Shield (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Round Shield (this item) | 14 | 8 | World Drop | 40 gold on 44 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 543 gold on 51 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms | |
| Targe Shield | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 1 gold on 51 realms |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 12 gold on 49 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 56 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 57 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 60 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 45 gold on 61 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 61 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Targe Shield at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Small Round Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Small Round Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Small Round Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Targe Shield ID 2221 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Simple Buckler ID 2216 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Wooden Buckler ID 2214 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Worn Large Shield ID 2213 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Cracked Buckler ID 2212 · Armor - Shield · item level 3Bent Large Shield ID 2211 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Battered Buckler ID 2210 · Armor - ShieldBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2219 (2214 to 2224) were usually added in the same batch as Small Round Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wooden Buckler ID 2214 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Wooden Shield ID 2215 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Simple Buckler ID 2216 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Craftsman's Dagger ID 2218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Box Shield ID 2220 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Targe Shield ID 2221 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Tower Shield ID 2222 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
The Collector's Schedule ID 2223 · QuestMilitia Dagger ID 2224 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 2219 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Small Round 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 Small Round 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 Small Round 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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