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Resplendent Guardian
Item Level 19Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
60 Armor
+3 Strength
+5 Stamina
+5 Parry
+10 Intellect
Requires Level 12
Sell price: 1 gold11 silver
Current price
7,999 gold82 silver
Resplendent Guardian Price History on Wyrmrest Accord
Wyrmrest Accord Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Wyrmrest Accord Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
7,999 gold82 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Resplendent Guardian's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 17,830 gold93 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,470 gold79 silver to 78,876 gold59 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 55% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 17,830 gold93 silver.
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 Resplendent Guardian (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 18 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resplendent Guardian (this item) | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 500 gold on 55 realms |
 Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 55 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 52 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 91 gold on 53 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 85 gold on 52 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 50 realms |
 Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 111 gold on 56 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 103 gold on 56 realms |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 58 realms |
| Wicked Chain Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 109 gold on 57 realms |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 49 realms |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Infiltrator Buckler at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Resplendent Guardian among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Symbolic Crest (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Resplendent Guardian among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Box Shield (item level 14), Lupine Buckler (item level 10), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Resplendent Guardian in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Resplendent Guardian 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 Resplendent Guardian next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Resplendent Guardian in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Resplendent Guardian 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 Resplendent Guardian in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Resplendent Guardian is Rare quality, item level 31 and requires level 26.
- What does Resplendent Guardian sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 39s 60c for one Resplendent Guardian in Classic Era.
- What slot is Resplendent Guardian in WoW Classic?
- Resplendent Guardian is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Resplendent Guardian on the auction house right now?
- 7,999g 82s 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 Resplendent Guardian
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