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Ornate Shield
Item Level 28Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
70 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 22
Sell price: 39 gold25 silver
Current price
1,663 gold48 silver
Ornate Shield Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House6Units listed
6Sellers
1,663 gold48 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Ornate Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,080 gold5 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 219 gold2 silver to 10,647 gold83 silver. About 6 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 54% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,080 gold5 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Ornate Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3242. 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 Ornate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornate Shield (this item) | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 39 gold on 57 realms |
 Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 71 gold on 55 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 28 gold on 54 realms |
 Crusader's Shield | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 179 gold on 56 realms |
 Templar Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 143 gold on 60 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 293 gold on 51 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 63 realms |
| Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 56 realms |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 120 gold on 57 realms |
 Lord's Crest | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 19 gold on 50 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 730 gold on 72 realms |
Hero's Buckler has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Lord's Crest at 19 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ornate Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37) and Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Ornate Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Brigade Defender (item level 24), Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24) and Warbringer's Shield (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ornate Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Ornate 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 Ornate Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Ornate Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Ornate 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 Ornate Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Ornate Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 58 and requires level 53.
- What does Ornate Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 47s for one Ornate Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Ornate Shield in WoW Classic?
- Ornate Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Ornate Shield on the auction house right now?
- 1,663g 48s 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 Ornate Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4