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Lofty Shield
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
70 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 38 gold56 silver
Current price
39,421 gold32 silver
Lofty Shield Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House5Units listed
5Sellers
39,421 gold32 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Lofty Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,426 gold19 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 462 gold61 silver to 19,459 gold99 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 1525% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,426 gold19 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Lofty Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3353. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Lofty Shield (item level 28) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofty Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 672 gold on 47 realms |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 59 realms |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 60 realms |
 Ornate Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 34 gold on 60 realms |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 203 gold on 60 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 293 gold on 52 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 111 gold on 66 realms |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 59 realms |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
 Lord's Crest | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 51 realms |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Ebonhold Buckler at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Lofty Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35) and Frozen Shield (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Lofty Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Blackskull Shield (item level 24) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Lofty Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Lofty 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 Lofty Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Lofty Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Lofty 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 Lofty Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Lofty Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 57 and requires level 52.
- What does Lofty Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 29s for one Lofty Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Lofty Shield in WoW Classic?
- Lofty Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Lofty Shield on the auction house right now?
- 39,421g 32s 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 Lofty Shield
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.