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Sacred Guardian
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
71 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Sell price: 3 gold86 silver
Current price
76,518 gold37 silver
Sacred Guardian Price History on Burning Blade
Burning Blade Auction HouseSupply & Availability
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76,518 gold37 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Sacred Guardian's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 23,135 gold56 silver across its tracked history (Jul 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 3,242 gold54 silver to 101,233 gold49 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 231% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 23,135 gold56 silver.
Crafted By
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Sacred Guardian takes 28 Truesilver Bar and 5 Righteous Orb.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Sacred Guardian is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 5099. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Sacred Guardian
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 152g, and Truesilver Bar is the largest share at 51%. Sacred Guardian lists from 709g 76s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 522g 27s after the 5% auction cut, a 344% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Sacred Guardian is taught by Ancient Plans: Sacred Guardian.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Truesilver Bar | 28 | 2 gold75 silver | 77 gold |
 Righteous Orb | 5 | 15 gold | 75 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 152 gold | ||
| Sacred Guardian at its lowest listing | 709 gold76 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 522 gold27 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Truesilver Bar goes into 67 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, Engineering, Inscription, Enchanting and Tailoring, including Warsword of Caer Darrow, Belt of the Mentor, Plated Construct's Ribcage and Mirah's Lullaby. It is itself made by the recipes Smelt Truesilver and Transmute: Mithril to Truesilver.
- Righteous Orb goes into 13 other recipes across Blacksmithing, Enchanting, Inscription and Tailoring, including Strength of Menethil, Darrowshire Protector, Mirah's Lullaby and Darrowdirk.
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Sacred Guardian (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Guardian (this item) | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 709 gold on 73 realms | |
 Skullflame Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 229,505 gold on 50 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 293 gold on 56 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 111 gold on 69 realms |
 Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 58 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,078 gold on 71 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 67 realms |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 287 gold on 53 realms |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,972 gold on 78 realms |
| Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 57 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 58 realms |
Telaari Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ebonhold Buckler at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sacred Guardian among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Saronite Protector (item level 34), 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 Sacred Guardian among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blackskull Shield (item level 24), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24) and Brigade Defender (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.