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Lightsteel Shield
Item Level 37Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
79 Armor
+5 Strength
+7 Stamina
+5 Critical Strike
+4 Mastery
+14 Intellect
Requires Level 32
Sell price: 15 silver
Current price
1,457 gold81 silver
Lightsteel Shield Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House4Units listed
4Sellers
1,457 gold81 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Lightsteel Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,194 gold15 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 322 gold2 silver to 8,191 gold56 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 22% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,194 gold15 silver.
Crafted By
The Pandaria Blacksmithing recipe Lightsteel Shield takes 9 Ghost Iron Bar.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Lightsteel Shield is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 18051.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Lightsteel Shield
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 96g 66s. Lightsteel Shield lists from 164g 97s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 60g 6s after the 5% auction cut, a 62% margin over its reagents. The recipe Lightsteel Shield turns yellow at Pandaria Blacksmithing skill 25 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Iron Bar | 9 | 10 gold74 silver | 96 gold66 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 96 gold66 silver | ||
| Lightsteel Shield at its lowest listing | 164 gold97 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 60 gold6 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Ghost Iron Bar goes into 158 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Engineering, Inscription, Jewelcrafting and Alchemy, including Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier, Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece, Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm and Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Dreadplate Legguards. It is itself made by the recipe Smelt Ghost Iron.
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Lightsteel Shield (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightsteel Shield (this item) | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 164 gold on 45 realms |
 Spiritguard Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 55 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 1,500 gold on 54 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 100 gold on 60 realms |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 9 gold on 53 realms |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 660 gold on 52 realms |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,317 gold on 72 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 61 realms |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 101 gold on 52 realms |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 299 gold on 49 realms |
Shardback Shield has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Yaungol Battle Barrier at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lightsteel Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Lightsteel Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28) and Templar Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.