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Vanguard Shield
Item Level 29Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
71 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+4 Versatility
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 23
Sell price: 39 gold30 silver
Current price
6,333 gold97 silver
- Cheapest realm right now is 96% under the 49-realm average.live market
- Today's price is cheaper than 74% of recorded snapshots.live market
Vanguard Shield Price History on Moon Guard
Moon Guard Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Moon Guard Auction House5Units listed
5Sellers
6,333 gold97 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Vanguard Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,199 gold36 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 249 gold85 silver to 17,019 gold95 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 188% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,199 gold36 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Vanguard Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4535. 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 Vanguard Shield (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Shield (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 48 realms |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 293 gold on 56 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 65 realms |
 Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 127 gold on 60 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,853 gold on 74 realms | |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 gold on 53 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,078 gold on 73 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 29,800 gold on 73 realms |
 Modani War-Shield | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 117 gold on 54 realms |
| Ebonhold Buckler | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 65 gold on 56 realms |
| Alabaster Shield | 28 | 22 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 69 gold on 61 realms |
Modani War-Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Ebonhold Buckler at 65 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vanguard Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37) and Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Vanguard Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Vanguard Shield in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Vanguard 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 Vanguard Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Vanguard Shield in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Vanguard Shield 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 Vanguard Shield in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Vanguard Shield is Uncommon quality, item level 59 and requires level 54.
- What does Vanguard Shield sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 2g 58s for one Vanguard Shield in Classic Era.
- What slot is Vanguard Shield in WoW Classic?
- Vanguard Shield is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Vanguard Shield on the auction house right now?
- 6,333g 97s on Moon Guard, 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 Vanguard Shield
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 3.80.2.69874, 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