A Common Shield, item level 2, binds when equipped.
On Light Guard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,273 gold30 silver across its tracked history (Nov 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 207 gold11 silver to 6,900 gold. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 56% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,273 gold30 silver.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 3.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 7c |
| The Burning Crusade | 3 | Common | - | 7c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 3 | Common | - | 7c |
| MoP Classic | 3 | Common | - | 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Light Guard is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5623. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 9 items nearest to Light Guard (item level 2) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Guard (this item) | 2 | Vendor | 100 gold on 14 realms | |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 588 gold on 62 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 3,700 gold on 53 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 2,500 gold on 55 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 61 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 269 gold on 59 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 57 realms | |
 Deepsea Behemoth Scale | 1 | World Drop | 999 gold on 52 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 66 realms | |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 4 gold on 53 realms |
Lupine Buckler has the highest item level here (10). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Light Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Kite Shield (item level 17) and Battleforge Shield (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Light Guard uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Large Shield ID 20912 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Medium Guard ID 20913 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Battered Shield ID 21021 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Weather Beaten Buckler ID 21022 · Armor - ShieldBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20911 (20904 to 20916) were usually added in the same batch as Light Guard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recruit's Tunic ID 20904 · Armor - Plate
Braided Copper Ring ID 20906 · Armor · item level 8
Solid Bronze Ring ID 20907 · Armor · item level 14
Barbaric Iron Collar ID 20909 · Armor · item level 18
Stiff Shortbow ID 20910 · Weapon - Bow · item level 2Large Shield ID 20912 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Medium Guard ID 20913 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Unadorned Chain Belt ID 20914 · Armor - Mail · item level 2
Unadorned Chain Boots ID 20915 · Armor - Mail · item level 2
Unadorned Chain Bracers ID 20916 · Armor - Mail · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 20911 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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