On Sentry's Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,591 gold75 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 577 gold38 silver to 102,712 gold. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 23% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,591 gold75 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 32s 22c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 32s 22c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 32s 22c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 90s 58c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 22c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Sentry's Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1623. 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:
The 10 items nearest to Sentry's Shield (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry's Shield (this item) | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 170 gold on 54 realms |
 Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 55 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 30 gold on 53 realms |
 Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 142 gold on 55 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 104 gold on 54 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 55 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 274 gold on 47 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 809 gold on 50 realms |
| Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 92 gold on 50 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 102 gold on 61 realms |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 273 gold on 55 realms |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Infiltrator Buckler at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sentry's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24) and Captain's Buckler (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Sentry's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Large Metal Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1) and Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sentry's Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Charger's Shield ID 15478 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Feral Buckler ID 15307 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Prospector's Buckler ID 15893 · Armor - Shield · item level 13Bristlebark Buckler ID 15894 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Burnt Buckler ID 15895 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Cutthroat's Buckler ID 15133 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Rigid Buckler ID 15113 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15530 (15525 to 15535) were usually added in the same batch as Sentry's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sentry's Slippers ID 15525 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Sentry's Cape ID 15526 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Sentry's Gloves ID 15527 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Sentry's Sash ID 15528 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Sentry's Leggings ID 15529 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Sentry's Shoulderguards ID 15531 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Sentry's Armsplints ID 15532 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Sentry's Headdress ID 15533 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Wicked Chain Boots ID 15534 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Wicked Chain Bracers ID 15535 · Armor - Mail · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 15530 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sentry's 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 Sentry's 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 Sentry's 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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