An Uncommon Shield, item level 18, requires level 11, binds when equipped.
On Spiked Chain Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,926 gold56 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 465 gold48 silver to 45,949 gold75 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 16% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,926 gold56 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 25s 16c. In Classic Era it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 25s 16c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 25s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 25s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 29, requires level 24 and sells to vendors for 25s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 18 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 62s 93c |
| WoW Forever | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 16c |
| Classic Era | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 16c |
| The Burning Crusade | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 25s 16c |
In the Appearances collection, Spiked Chain Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2483. 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 Spiked Chain Shield (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 17 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiked Chain Shield (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 34 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 65 silver on 57 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 57 realms |
 Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 63 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 156 gold on 58 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 52 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 245 gold on 55 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 66 gold on 53 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 500 gold on 60 realms |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 21 gold on 53 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Glimmering Shield at 65 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Spiked Chain Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Sparkleshell Shield (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23) and Jazeraint Shield (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Spiked Chain Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Box Shield (item level 14), 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.
Spiked Chain Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Thick Scale Shield ID 15552 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Pillager's Shield ID 15563 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Studded Ring Shield ID 15695 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Warleader's Shield ID 15991 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker ID 11915 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Renegade Shield ID 9873 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Fortified Shield ID 9816 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15522 (15517 to 15527) were usually added in the same batch as Spiked Chain Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Spiked Chain Wristbands ID 15517 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Spiked Chain Breastplate ID 15518 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Spiked Chain Cloak ID 15519 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Spiked Chain Gauntlets ID 15520 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Spiked Chain Leggings ID 15521 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Spiked Chain Shoulder Pads ID 15523 · Armor - Mail · item level 17
Sentry's Surcoat ID 15524 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Sentry's Slippers ID 15525 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Sentry's Cape ID 15526 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15Sentry's Gloves ID 15527 · Armor - Mail · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 15522 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Spiked Chain 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 Spiked Chain 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 Spiked Chain 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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