A Common Shield, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Techbot CPU Shell's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 29,520 gold92 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5,300 gold17 silver to 651,065 gold87 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 88% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 29,520 gold92 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26 and requires level 21. In Classic Era it is item level 26 and requires level 21. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26 and requires level 21. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26 and requires level 21. In MoP Classic it is item level 26 and requires level 21.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Common | Binds when equipped | 11s 20c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 11s 20c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 11s 20c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 11s 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 11s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 11s 20c |
In the Appearances collection, Techbot CPU Shell is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2796. 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 Techbot CPU Shell (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techbot CPU Shell (this item) | 16 | 10 | World Drop | 500 gold on 28 realms |
 Kite Shield | 17 | 10 | Vendor | 21 gold on 53 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 53 realms | |
 Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 12 gold on 49 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 54 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 50 gold on 54 realms |
| Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 543 gold on 52 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 |
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 Techbot CPU Shell among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Pillager's Shield (item level 21), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Saltstone Shield (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Techbot CPU Shell among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Techbot CPU Shell uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cadet Shield ID 9764 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Bandit Buckler ID 9778 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Raider's Shield ID 9790 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Superior Buckler ID 9804 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Banded Shield ID 9843 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Archer's Buckler ID 9858 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Heavy Lamellar Shield ID 10204 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Infiltrator Buckler ID 7330 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9444 (9438 to 9449) were usually added in the same batch as Techbot CPU Shell: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Acceptable Scorpid Sample ID 9438 · Quest
Untested Hyena Sample ID 9439 · Quest
Acceptable Basilisk Sample ID 9440 · QuestAcceptable Hyena Sample ID 9441 · QuestUntested Scorpid Sample ID 9442 · Quest
Grubbis Paws ID 9445 · Armor - Plate · item level 18
Electrocutioner Leg ID 9446 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18
Electrocutioner Lagnut ID 9447 · Armor · item level 18
Spidertank Oilrag ID 9448 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Manual Crowd Pummeler ID 9449 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 9444 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Techbot CPU Shell 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 Techbot CPU Shell 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 Techbot CPU Shell
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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