An Uncommon Shield, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Defender Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 441 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4 gold81 silver to 3,923 gold26 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 105% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 441 gold64 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 23c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 13s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21s 1c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 23c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Defender Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2164. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Defender 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 Defender Shield (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Shield (this item) | 14 | 9 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 71 gold on 35 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,690 gold on 51 realms |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 50 gold on 47 realms |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 34 gold on 50 realms |
 Grunt's Shield | 15 | 9 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 326 gold on 46 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 425 gold on 47 realms | |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 49 realms |
 Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 46 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 245 gold on 49 realms |
| Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 450 gold on 46 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 309 gold on 51 realms |
Phalanx Shield has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Box Shield at 34 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defender Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Defender Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), 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.
Defender Shield uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Knight's Crest ID 7465 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Bastion of Stormwind ID 9607 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Revenant Deflector ID 10093 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6572 (6567 to 6577) were usually added in the same batch as Defender Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shimmering Armor ID 6567 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Trousers ID 6568 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Robe ID 6569 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Sash ID 6570 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Defender Boots ID 6573 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Bracers ID 6574 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Cloak ID 6575 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Defender Girdle ID 6576 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Defender Gauntlets ID 6577 · Armor - Mail · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 6572 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defender 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 Defender 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 Defender 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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