This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 44, requires level 40, binds when picked up. Drops from Kromog in Blackrock Foundry.
| Drop | Kromog in Blackrock Foundry | Looking For Raid |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Earthbound Shield is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 22876. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Earthbound Shield in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (42 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Earthbound Shield (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 37 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthbound Shield (this item) | 44 | 40 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery, +16 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elementium Earthguard | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Elementium Stormshield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Earthbound Shield 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 Earthbound Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crystal Pulse Shield (item level 32), Beneficent Bulwark (item level 32), Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31) and Outland Shield (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Earthbound Shield uses icon file 975286, which 11 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Shield of Violent Upheaval ID 116363 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Primal Combatant's Barrier ID 115083 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Primal Combatant's Redoubt ID 115082 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Fragment of Oshu'gun ID 117981 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Primal Combatant's Redoubt ID 119865 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Primal Combatant's Barrier ID 119866 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 116386 (116381 to 116391) were usually added in the same batch as Earthbound Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Oregorger's Blackrock Shanker ID 116381 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 44
Spire of Pyroclastic Flame ID 116382 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Gorestrider Gronnling ID 116383 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."
Steelbringer's Polished Shield ID 116384 · Armor - Shield · item level 44
Magma Monsoon Mace ID 116385 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 44
Axe of the Stone Geyser ID 116387 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 44
Crack-Shot Longrifle ID 116388 · Weapon - Gun · item level 44
Thogar's Imperialistic Spire ID 116389 · Weapon - Staff · item level 44
Battle Medic's Wand ID 116390 · Weapon - Wand · item level 44
Blackhand Forgehammer ID 116391 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 116386 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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