A Poor Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Targe Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 6,568 gold50 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 783 gold35 silver to 2,575,946 gold57 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 39% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 6,568 gold50 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 9s 10c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 9s 10c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 9s 10c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 9s 10c. In MoP Classic it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 9s 10c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 21s 46c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 9s 10c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 9s 10c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 9s 10c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 9s 10c |
| MoP Classic | 28 | 23 | Poor | - | 9s 10c |
In the Appearances collection, Targe Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 750. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Targe 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 Targe Shield (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 18 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targe Shield (this item) | 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 |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 55 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 245 gold on 54 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 274 gold on 53 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 500 gold on 57 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Dervish Buckler at 12 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Targe Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22) and Field Plate Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Targe Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Targe Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Small Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Simple 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 2221 (2216 to 2226) were usually added in the same batch as Targe Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Simple Buckler ID 2216 · Armor - Shield · item level 9
Rectangular Shield ID 2217 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Craftsman's Dagger ID 2218 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Small Round Shield ID 2219 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Box Shield ID 2220 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Tower Shield ID 2222 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
The Collector's Schedule ID 2223 · QuestMilitia Dagger ID 2224 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Sharp Kitchen Knife ID 2225 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Ogremage Staff ID 2226 · Weapon - Staff · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 2221 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Targe 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 Targe 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 Targe 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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