An Uncommon Shield, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped.
On Tyrant's Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,908 gold68 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,407 gold58 silver to 25,966 gold20 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 76% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,908 gold68 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 83c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 1g 24s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27g 66s 2c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 24s 83c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 24s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 24s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 48 | 43 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 24s 83c |
In the Appearances collection, Tyrant's Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4225.
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 Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrant's Shield (this item) | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 123 gold on 58 realms |
 Blackforge Buckler | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 16 gold on 45 realms |
 Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 102 gold on 53 realms |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 61 realms |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 600 gold on 57 realms |
 Warmonger's Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 295 gold on 44 realms |
| Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 124 gold on 52 realms |
| Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 547 gold on 56 realms |
| Gryphon Mail Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 51 realms |
| Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 293 gold on 53 realms |
| Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 343 gold on 51 realms |
Warmonger's Buckler has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Blackforge Buckler at 16 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tyrant's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29) and Garrett Family Crest (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Tyrant's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Combat Shield (item level 21) and Sentinel Buckler (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tyrant's Shield uses icon file 134963, which 8 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Lofty Shield ID 14930 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Dreadguard's Protector ID 18756 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Savage Boar's Guard ID 10767 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Elementium Reinforced Bulwark ID 19349 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Fel-Iron Shield ID 25082 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Reinforced Bulwark ID 106940 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14842 (14835 to 14848) were usually added in the same batch as Tyrant's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tyrant's Chestpiece ID 14835 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tyrant's Belt ID 14838 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
Tyrant's Greaves ID 14839 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Tyrant's Legplates ID 14840 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Tyrant's Epaulets ID 14841 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Tyrant's Helm ID 14843 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Sunscale Chestguard ID 14844 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Gauntlets ID 14846 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Belt ID 14847 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Sunscale Sabatons ID 14848 · Armor - Plate · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 14842 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Tyrant's 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 Tyrant's 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 Tyrant's 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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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