This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 24, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 45. In Classic Era it is item level 45. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45. In MoP Classic it is item level 45.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 26c |
| WoW Forever | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 26c |
| Classic Era | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 26c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 26c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 26c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 1s 26c |
Appearance ID: 1643. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Salbac Shield uses icon file 134957, which 20 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Tribal Warrior's Shield ID 4967 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Deflecting Tower ID 3987 · Armor - Shield · item level 27Tower Shield ID 2222 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Steelcap Shield ID 15207 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Grunt's Shield ID 15512 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Steadfast Buckler ID 15592 · Armor - Shield · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4652 (4646 to 4658) were usually added in the same batch as Salbac Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Star of Xil'yeh ID 4646 · Quest
Yagyin's Digest ID 4647 · Quest
Sigil of the Hammer ID 4648 · Quest
Bonegrip's Note ID 4649 · QuestBel'dugur's Note ID 4650 · Quest
Ironheel Boots ID 4653 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Mysterious Fossil ID 4654 · Quest
Giant Clam Meat ID 4655 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Small Pumpkin ID 4656 · Consumable
Warrior's Cloak ID 4658 · Armor - Cloth · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 4652 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Salbac 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 Salbac Shield 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 Salbac Shield
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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