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Darkhide Barrier
Item Level 37Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
79 Armor
+5 Strength
+7 Stamina
+4 Haste
+5 Mastery
+14 Intellect
Sell price: 42 gold80 silver
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Darkhide Barrier is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 17828. 3 other items wear 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 Darkhide Barrier (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 31 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkhide Barrier (this item) | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Haste, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss 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 |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World 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 |
| Shield of the Wayward Footman | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Gul'rok Shield has the highest item level here (40).
Next item levels up from Darkhide Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Torga Blessed Bulwark (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkhide Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28), Templar Shield (item level 28) and Lofty Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Darkhide Barrier is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.