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Earthclasp Barrier
Item Level 23Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
66 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+7 Versatility
+11 Intellect
Sell price: 90 silver51 copper
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Appearance
Appearance ID: 2869. 6 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 Earthclasp Barrier (item level 23) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 23 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthclasp Barrier (this item) | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Symbolic Crest | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ravager's Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Haste, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warbringer's Shield | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ancient Defender | 24 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Captain's Buckler has the highest item level here (24).
Next item levels up from Earthclasp Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Warmonger's Buckler (item level 26), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26) and Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26).
Nearest lower item levels below Earthclasp Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Renegade Shield (item level 21), Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21) and Phalanx Shield (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Earthclasp Barrier in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Earthclasp Barrier 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 Earthclasp Barrier next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Earthclasp Barrier in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Earthclasp Barrier 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 Earthclasp Barrier in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Earthclasp Barrier is uncommon quality, item level 43 with no level requirement.
- What does Earthclasp Barrier sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 90s 51c for one Earthclasp Barrier in Classic Era.
- What slot is Earthclasp Barrier in WoW Classic?
- Earthclasp Barrier is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
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 Earthclasp Barrier
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Earthclasp Barrier is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market 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.