An Uncommon Shield, item level 22, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Knight's Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,697 gold98 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 733 gold58 silver to 14,859 gold30 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 3,697 gold98 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 67s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 67s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 67s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 67s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39, requires level 34 and sells to vendors for 67s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 42s 36c |
| WoW Forever | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 47c |
| Classic Era | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 39 | 34 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 67s 47c |
In the Appearances collection, Knight's Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2430. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Knight's Crest.
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 Knight's Crest (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight's Crest (this item) | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 180 gold on 59 realms |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 57 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 91 gold on 57 realms |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 233 gold on 59 realms |
 Sparkleshell Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 54 realms |
| Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 61 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 88 gold on 55 realms |
 Symbolic Crest | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 49 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 69 gold on 64 realms |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
| Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 48 gold on 60 realms |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Sparkleshell Shield at 27 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Knight's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Knight's Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19), Scaled Shield (item level 19) and Banded Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Knight's Crest uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Defender Shield ID 6572 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Bastion of Stormwind ID 9607 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Revenant Deflector ID 10093 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Standard 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 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7465 (7460 to 7472) were usually added in the same batch as Knight's Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Knight's Cloak ID 7460 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Knight's Bracers ID 7461 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Knight's Girdle ID 7462 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Sentinel Buckler ID 7463 · Armor - Shield · item level 21
Glyphs of Summoning ID 7464 · Quest
Regal Robe ID 7468 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Regal Leggings ID 7469 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Regal Wizard Hat ID 7470 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Regal Gloves ID 7471 · Armor - Cloth · item level 23
Regal Boots ID 7472 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 7465 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Knight'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 Knight'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 Knight'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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