A Rare Shield, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On Resplendent Guardian's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 56,433 gold57 silver across its tracked history (Feb 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 12,428 gold43 silver to 672,846 gold76 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 55% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 56,433 gold57 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 39s 60c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 39s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 39s 60c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 39s 60c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 39s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 34c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 60c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 60c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 60c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 60c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Resplendent Guardian (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 19 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 | 450 gold on 58 realms |
 Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 52 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 55 realms |
 Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 26 gold on 55 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 57 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 258 gold on 48 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 245 gold on 52 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 274 gold on 51 realms |
| Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 19 gold on 51 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 103 gold on 59 realms |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 446 gold on 54 realms |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Insignia Buckler at 19 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Resplendent Guardian among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Resplendent Guardian among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Large Metal Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14) and Bloodspattered Shield (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Resplendent Guardian uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Forcestone Buckler ID 7748 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Vile Protector ID 7747 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Arctic Buckler ID 7002 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Heart of Agamaggan ID 6694 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Scouting Buckler ID 6571 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Olaf's All Purpose Shield ID 9404 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7787 (7768 to 7811) were usually added in the same batch as Resplendent Guardian: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Empty Red Waterskin ID 7768 · Quest
Filled Brown Waterskin ID 7769 · Quest
Filled Blue Waterskin ID 7770 · Quest
Filled Red Waterskin ID 7771 · Quest
Headsplitter ID 7786 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 18
Lollipop ID 7806 · Consumable
Candy Bar ID 7807 · Consumable
Chocolate Square ID 7808 · Consumable
Vial of Purest Water ID 7810 · Quest
Remaining Drops of Purest Water ID 7811 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 7787 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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.
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
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
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