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Symbolic Crest
Item Level 23Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+4 Critical Strike
+11 Intellect
Requires Level 16
Sell price: 13 gold80 silver
Current price
838 gold48 silver
Symbolic Crest Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
838 gold48 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Symbolic Crest's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 502 gold19 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 79 gold74 silver to 1,822 gold41 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 67% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 502 gold19 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar 38.1, 70.3 |
| Vendor | NPC #54660 | Stormwind City 74.9, 67.0 |
Sold By
The game's collection data lists Symbolic Crest as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Gadgetzan, Orgrimmar and Stormwind City.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
| NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar | 38.1, 70.3 | /way #85 38.1 70.3 | 162 |
| NPC #54660 | Stormwind City | 74.9, 67.0 | /way #84 74.9 67.0 | 162 |
Orgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 85s 95c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 85s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13g 80s 9c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 85s 95c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Symbolic Crest is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3756. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read 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 Symbolic Crest (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 22 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbolic Crest (this item) | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 66 gold on 40 realms |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 128 gold on 45 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 7 gold on 46 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 99 gold on 61 realms |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 11 gold on 39 realms |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 377 gold on 44 realms |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 269 gold on 42 realms |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 47 realms |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 140 gold on 49 realms |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 47 realms |
 Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 51 realms |
Captain's Buckler has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Jazeraint Shield at 7 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Symbolic Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Warmonger's Buckler (item level 26), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26) and Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below Symbolic Crest among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Insignia Buckler (item level 20), Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20) and Resplendent Guardian (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Symbolic Crest
Symbolic Crest is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
- NPC 40216 in Gadgetzan
- NPC 54660 in Stormwind City at 74.9, 67.0
- NPC 54657 in Orgrimmar at 38.1, 70.3
Items That Share Symbolic Crest's Icon
Symbolic Crest uses icon file 134961, which 14 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
- Glorious Shield ID 14973 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
- Slayer's Shield ID 15892 · Armor - Shield · item level 19
- Mountainside Buckler ID 13082 · Armor - Shield · item level 24
- Attuned Dampener ID 12650 · Consumable "This object has been attuned to weaken Araj the Summoner."
- Golden Flame ID 11179 · Quest
- Tharg's Disk ID 9706 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
- Earthen Guard ID 20688 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Items Numbered Next to Symbolic Crest
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14825 (14816 to 14830) were usually added in the same batch as Symbolic Crest: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warstrike Legguards ID 14816 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Warstrike Shoulder Pads ID 14817 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Symbolic Breastplate ID 14821 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Symbolic Gauntlets ID 14826 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Symbolic Belt ID 14827 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Symbolic Greaves ID 14828 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Symbolic Legplates ID 14829 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Symbolic Pauldrons ID 14830 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Symbolic Crest Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 14825 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 69 gold
- Vendor sell price
- 13 gold80 silver
- Material
- Metal
- Equip slot
- Shield
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Symbolic Crest in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Symbolic Crest 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 Symbolic Crest next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Symbolic Crest in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Symbolic Crest is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Symbolic Crest in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Symbolic Crest is Uncommon quality, item level 43 and requires level 38.
- What does Symbolic Crest sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 85s 95c for one Symbolic Crest in Classic Era.
- What slot is Symbolic Crest in WoW Classic?
- Symbolic Crest is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Symbolic Crest on the auction house right now?
- 838g 48s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Symbolic Crest
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.