This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Blood Knight Defender is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Blood Knight Defender is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 6819. 1 other item wears 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 Blood Knight Defender (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Knight Defender (this item) | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +2 Mastery, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Outland Shield | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Ivory Shield | 35 | 29 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
Ivory Shield has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Blood Knight Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Yaungol Battle Barrier (item level 38), Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall (item level 39), Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44) and Stormsteel Shield (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Blood Knight Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Jade Deflector (item level 27), Formidable Crest (item level 27), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26) and Troll Protector (item level 25).
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