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Kite Shield
Item Level 27Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
53 Armor
Requires Level 22
Retail: Item Level 17 · Requires Level 10
Sell price: 26 silver50 copper
Current price
1,200 gold25 silver
- Today's price is cheaper than 58% of recorded snapshots.AH scan
Kite Shield Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
1,200 gold25 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Kite Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,523 gold20 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 52 gold40 silver to 558,810 gold63 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 21% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,523 gold20 silver.
Background
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 12s 36c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Common | Binds when equipped | 26s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Common | - | 12s 36c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Kite Shield is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 840. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Kite Shield.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Kite Shield (item level 17) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kite Shield (this item) | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 50 gold on 43 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 46 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 48 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 151 gold on 51 realms |
 Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 84 gold on 48 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 141 gold on 49 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 809 gold on 46 realms |
| Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 47 realms | |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 20 gold on 47 realms |
| Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 92 gold on 43 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 103 gold on 57 realms |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Large Metal Shield at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Kite 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 Kite Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Bloodspattered Shield (item level 11), Large Wooden Shield (item level 2), Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Items That Share Kite Shield's Icon
Kite Shield uses icon file 134952, which 27 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
- The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
- Aegis of Stormwind ID 1203 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
- Protective Pavise ID 3986 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
- Chief Brigadier Shield ID 4068 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
- Collection Plate ID 4129 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
- Standard Issue Shield ID 4263 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
- Welding Shield ID 5325 · Armor - Shield · item level 9
Items Numbered Next to Kite Shield
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2446 (2437 to 2451) were usually added in the same batch as Kite Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Embroidered Pants ID 2437 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Embroidered Boots ID 2438 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Embroidered Gloves ID 2440 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26- Reinforced Targe ID 2442 · Armor - Shield · item level 17
- Large Metal Shield ID 2445 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Peacebloom ID 2447 · Trade Goods · item level 10- Heavy Pavise ID 2448 · Armor - Shield · item level 21
Earthroot ID 2449 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Briarthorn ID 2450 · Trade Goods · item level 10- Crested Heater Shield ID 2451 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Kite Shield Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 2446 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 1 gold32 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 26 silver50 copper
- Material
- Metal
- Equip slot
- Shield
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Kite Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Kite 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 Kite Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Kite Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Kite Shield is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Kite Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Kite Shield is Common quality, item level 27 and requires level 22.
- What does Kite Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 12s 36c for one Kite Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Kite Shield in WoW Classic?
- Kite Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era.
- How much is Kite Shield on the auction house right now?
- 1,200g 25s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Kite Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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