A Common Shield, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Thuggish Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,523 gold86 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2023 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,907 gold31 silver to 1,204,173 gold17 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 82% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 11,523 gold86 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 13, requires level 8 and Uncommon quality. In Classic Era it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 11 and requires level 6. In MoP Classic it is item level 11 and requires level 6.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Common | Binds when equipped | 1s 21c |
| WoW Forever | 13 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1s 21c |
| Classic Era | 11 | 6 | Common | - | 1s 21c |
| The Burning Crusade | 11 | 6 | Common | - | 1s 21c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 11 | 6 | Common | - | 1s 21c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | 6 | Common | - | 1s 21c |
In the Appearances collection, Thuggish Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2011. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Thuggish Shield.
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 Thuggish Shield (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thuggish Shield (this item) | 5 | 3 | World Drop | 1,999 gold on 23 realms |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 25,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 333 gold on 57 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 499 gold on 61 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 5,000 gold on 58 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 15,000 gold on 52 realms |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 3,000 gold on 50 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 702 gold on 61 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 455 gold on 56 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 54 realms | |
 Deepsea Behemoth Scale | 1 | World Drop | 799 gold on 52 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Drakonid's Jade Bulwark at 333 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thuggish Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19) and Glimmering Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thuggish Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Inscribed Buckler ID 6380 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Forest Buckler ID 6383 · Armor - Shield · item level 15Old Wagonwheel ID 6455 · MiscellaneousBone Buckler ID 5940 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Bard's Buckler ID 6559 · Armor - Shield · item level 9Constable Buckler ID 6676 · Armor - Shield · item level 17Crag Buckler ID 5593 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6203 (6198 to 6212) were usually added in the same batch as Thuggish Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jurassic Wristguards ID 6198 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Black Widow Band ID 6199 · Armor · item level 15
Garneg's War Belt ID 6200 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Lithe Boots ID 6201 · Armor - Leather · item level 5
Fingerless Gloves ID 6202 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Tribal Worg Helm ID 6204 · Armor - Leather · item level 19
Burrowing Shovel ID 6205 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
Rock Chipper ID 6206 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 8
Recipe: Elixir of Ogre's Strength ID 6211 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make an Elixir of Ogre's Strength."
Head of Jammal'an ID 6212 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 6203 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thuggish 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 Thuggish 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 Thuggish 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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