This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 12g 47s 17c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 36s 56c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 226, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 5g 36s 56c. In MoP Classic it is item level 83, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 36s 56c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 97s 57c |
| Classic Era | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 12g 47s 17c |
| The Burning Crusade | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 36s 56c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 226 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 36s 56c |
| MoP Classic | 83 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 36s 56c |
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 The Plague Bearer (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plague Bearer (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect | Not listed |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 gold on 64 realms |
| The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,720 gold on 69 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 24,750 gold on 72 realms |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 14,999 gold on 60 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,062 gold on 68 realms | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 90 gold on 50 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 175 gold on 49 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 29 gold on 48 realms |
| Northman's Shield | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 227 gold on 45 realms |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 13,252 gold on 75 realms |
The Face of Doom has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Demon Guard at 29 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Plague Bearer among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below The Plague Bearer among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Plague Bearer uses icon file 134972, which 1 other item also uses. The 1 closest by item ID:
The Plague Belcher ID 206494 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 22818 (22811 to 22823) were usually added in the same batch as The Plague Bearer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soulstring ID 22811 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Nerubian Slavemaker ID 22812 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 30
Claymore of Unholy Might ID 22813 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Severance ID 22815 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Hatchet of Sundered Bone ID 22816 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Shield of Condemnation ID 22819 · Armor - Shield · item level 30
Wand of Fates ID 22820 · Weapon - Wand · item level 29
Doomfinger ID 22821 · Weapon - Wand · item level 30
iCoke Prize Voucher ID 22822 · Quest "Return to the iCoke redemption vendor to receive a virtual prize"
Elixir of Camouflage ID 22823 · Consumable · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 22818 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Plague Bearer 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 The Plague Bearer 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 The Plague Bearer
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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