A Common Shield, item level 2, binds when equipped.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

Other versions

Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 5 and sells to vendors for 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 5 and sells to vendors for 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 5 and sells to vendors for 16c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	2	Common	Binds when equipped	17c
The Burning Crusade	5	Common	-	16c
Wrath of the Lich King	5	Common	-	16c
MoP Classic	5	Common	-	16c

Medium Guard Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 684. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Large Round Shield

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Medium Guard Compares

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 9 items nearest to Medium 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
Medium Guard (this item)	2			Not listed
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 Medium 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.

Where Medium Guard Fits

Items That Share Medium Guard's Icon

Medium 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 2
Light Guard ID 20911 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Battered Shield ID 21021 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Weather Beaten Buckler ID 21022 · Armor - Shield

Items Numbered Next to Medium Guard

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20913 (20907 to 20918) were usually added in the same batch as Medium Guard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

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 2
Light Guard ID 20911 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Large Shield ID 20912 · 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 2
Unadorned Chain Gloves ID 20917 · Armor - Mail · item level 2
Unadorned Chain Leggings ID 20918 · Armor - Mail · item level 2

Medium Guard Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 20913 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 85 copper
Vendor sell price: 17 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.

Medium Guard