An Uncommon Shield, item level 6, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On War Torn Shield's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,468 gold93 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 55 gold to 50,245 gold65 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 53% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,468 gold93 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c. In Classic Era it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 12, requires level 7 and sells to vendors for 2s 45c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 46c |
| WoW Forever | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
| Classic Era | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2s 45c |
In the Appearances collection, War Torn Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 604. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
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 War Torn Shield (item level 6) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 11.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Torn Shield (this item) | 6 | 3 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 150 gold on 25 realms |
 Ringed Buckler | 11 | 7 | Vendor | 5 gold on 49 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 333 gold on 55 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 499 gold on 56 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 5,000 gold on 57 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 19,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 650 gold on 65 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 455 gold on 63 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms | |
 Deepsea Behemoth Scale | 1 | World Drop | 799 gold on 54 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 950 gold on 53 realms |
Ringed Buckler has the highest item level here (11). The lowest listed price among them is Ringed Buckler at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from War Torn Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Targe Shield (item level 18) and Resplendent Guardian (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
War Torn Shield uses icon file 134954, which 17 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Malistar's Defender ID 17106 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Goblin Land Mine ID 4395 · Consumable · item level 17Improved Land Mines ID 40676 · Quest "They're ticking..."Improved Land Mines ID 40969 · Quest "They're ticking..."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15486 (15481 to 15491) were usually added in the same batch as War Torn Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
War Torn Greaves ID 15481 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
War Torn Bands ID 15482 · Armor - Mail · item level 5
War Torn Cape ID 15483 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
War Torn Handgrips ID 15484 · Armor - Mail · item level 6
War Torn Pants ID 15485 · Armor - Mail · item level 7
War Torn Tunic ID 15487 · Armor - Mail · item level 9Bloodspattered Surcoat ID 15488 · Armor - Mail · item level 13
Bloodspattered Sabatons ID 15489 · Armor - Mail · item level 9
Bloodspattered Cloak ID 15490 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Bloodspattered Gloves ID 15491 · Armor - Mail · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 15486 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
War Torn 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 War Torn 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 War Torn 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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