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Mercurial Guard
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
71 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 24
Sell price: 37 gold
Current price
30,746 gold11 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 99% under the 35-realm average.live market
- Listings are down 53% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 97% of recorded snapshots.live market
Mercurial Guard Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
30,746 gold11 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Mercurial Guard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 8,188 gold56 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 899 gold69 silver to 22,488 gold41 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 275% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 8,188 gold56 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Mercurial Guard is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3144. 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 Mercurial Guard (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercurial Guard (this item) | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 800 gold on 35 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 155 gold on 50 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 111 gold on 65 realms |
 Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 60 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 285 gold on 50 realms |
| Magnificent Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 117 gold on 52 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 709 gold on 61 realms | |
 Skullflame Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 235,573 gold on 49 realms |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 gold on 48 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,078 gold on 60 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 42,927 gold on 59 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Engraved Wall at 111 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Mercurial Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32), Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35) and Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Mercurial Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26), Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25) and Tyrant's Shield (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mercurial Guard in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Mercurial Guard 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 Mercurial Guard next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Mercurial Guard in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Mercurial Guard 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 Mercurial Guard in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Mercurial Guard is Uncommon quality, item level 64 and requires level 59.
- What does Mercurial Guard sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 3g 10s for one Mercurial Guard in Classic Era.
- What slot is Mercurial Guard in WoW Classic?
- Mercurial Guard is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Mercurial Guard on the auction house right now?
- 30,746g 11s on Wyrmrest Accord, 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 Mercurial Guard