Is Quel'dorei Guard in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Quel'dorei 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 Quel'dorei Guard in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Quel'dorei Guard is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.

What does Quel'dorei Guard sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 2g 94s for one Quel'dorei Guard in Classic Era.

What slot is Quel'dorei Guard in WoW Classic?

Quel'dorei Guard is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

Quel'dorei Guard - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Quel'dorei Guard Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1853. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Welding Shield

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Quel'dorei 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 10 items nearest to Quel'dorei Guard (item level 24) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Quel'dorei Guard (this item)	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Dodge, +12 Intellect	Not listed
Darrowshire Protector	24		+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	2,999 gold on 74 realms
Captain's Buckler	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	50 gold on 60 realms
Brigade Defender	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	100 gold on 60 realms
Embossed Plate Shield	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	179 gold on 52 realms
Ravager's Shield	24	17	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	68 gold on 52 realms
Warbringer's Shield	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	159 gold on 65 realms
Ancient Defender	24	18	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	124 gold on 58 realms
Troll Protector	25	19	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop	333 gold on 62 realms
Khan's Buckler	25	19	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop	292 gold on 56 realms
Tyrant's Shield	25	19	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop	100 gold on 68 realms

Troll Protector has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Captain's Buckler at 50 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Quel'dorei Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Revenant Deflector (item level 27), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28) and Ornate Shield (item level 28).

Nearest lower item levels below Quel'dorei Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Combat Shield (item level 21), Sentinel Buckler (item level 21), Archer's Buckler (item level 21), Renegade Shield (item level 21) and Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Quel'dorei Guard in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Quel'dorei 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 Quel'dorei Guard next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Quel'dorei Guard in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Quel'dorei 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 Quel'dorei Guard in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Quel'dorei Guard is rare quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
What does Quel'dorei Guard sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 2g 94s for one Quel'dorei Guard in Classic Era.
What slot is Quel'dorei Guard in WoW Classic?: Quel'dorei Guard is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70245, 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

About Quel'dorei Guard

Quel'dorei Guard is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.