This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 21, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 38 and sells to vendors for 57s 71c. In Classic Era it is item level 38 and sells to vendors for 57s 71c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38. In MoP Classic it is item level 38.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 59s 84c |
| WoW Forever | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 57s 71c |
| Classic Era | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 57s 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 59s 84c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 59s 84c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 59s 84c |
Appearance ID: 2365. 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 Studded Ring Shield (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studded Ring Shield (this item) | 21 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
 Sentinel Buckler | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 94 gold on 60 realms |
 Archer's Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 33 gold on 56 realms |
| Renegade Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 70 gold on 53 realms |
| Ghostwalker Buckler | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 59 realms |
| Thick Scale Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 55 realms |
| Pillager's Shield | 21 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 342 gold on 59 realms |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 58 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 51 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 91 gold on 57 realms |
Glyphed Buckler has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Ghostwalker Buckler at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Studded Ring Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Captain's Buckler (item level 24), Embossed Plate Shield (item level 24) and Warbringer's Shield (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Studded Ring Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Sentry's Shield (item level 19), Slayer's Shield (item level 19), Reinforced Buckler (item level 19) and Dervish Buckler (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Studded Ring Shield uses icon file 134953, which 21 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Pillager's Shield ID 15563 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Thick Scale Shield ID 15552 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Spiked Chain Shield ID 15522 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Warleader'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 15695 (15690 to 15702) were usually added in the same batch as Studded Ring Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kodobone Necklace ID 15690 · Armor · item level 22
Sidegunner Shottie ID 15691 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Kodo Brander ID 15692 · Weapon - Wand · item level 21
Grand Shoulders ID 15693 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Merciless Greaves ID 15694 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Ruined Tome ID 15696 · Quest "An old, worthless tome."
Kodo Rustler Boots ID 15697 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Wrangling Spaulders ID 15698 · Armor - Plate · item level 21
Small Brown-Wrapped Package ID 15699 · Miscellaneous
Chemist's Ring ID 15702 · Armor · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 15695 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Studded Ring 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 Studded Ring 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 Studded Ring 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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