Is Vile Protector in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Vile Protector 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 Vile Protector in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Vile Protector is uncommon quality, item level 41 with no level requirement.

What does Vile Protector sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 77s 54c for one Vile Protector in Classic Era.

What slot is Vile Protector in WoW Classic?

Vile Protector is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Vile Protector - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Equip: Shadow Bolt
When struck in combat has a chance of inflicting Shadow damage to the attacker.

Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.

Vile Protector is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Vile Protector Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2519. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Vile Protector.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Vile Protector Compares

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 Vile Protector (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 22 to 23.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Vile Protector (this item)	22		+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect	Not listed
Glyphed Buckler	22	14	+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop	185 gold on 60 realms
Chief Brigadier Shield	22	15	+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	55 gold on 56 realms
Jouster's Crest	22	15	+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop	109 gold on 58 realms
Knight's Crest	22	14	+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	255 gold on 61 realms
Trickster's Protector	22	14	+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	150 gold on 59 realms
The Green Tower	22	15	+4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop	5,000 gold on 52 realms
Field Plate Shield	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	50 gold on 58 realms
Jazeraint Shield	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	98 gold on 61 realms
Symbolic Crest	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop	67 gold on 61 realms
Steadfast Buckler	23	16	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	50 gold on 70 realms

Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Steadfast Buckler at 50 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Vile Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Mountainside Buckler (item level 24), Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Troll Protector (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25) and Tyrant's Shield (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Vile Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20), 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.

Vile Protector in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Vile Protector 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 Vile Protector next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Vile Protector in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Vile Protector 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 Vile Protector in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Vile Protector is uncommon quality, item level 41 with no level requirement.
What does Vile Protector sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 77s 54c for one Vile Protector in Classic Era.
What slot is Vile Protector in WoW Classic?: Vile Protector is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, 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

Vile Protector

Vile Protector Effects