This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 545, requires level 80, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Forged Aspirant's Shield is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 91026.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 4 items nearest to Forged Aspirant's Shield (item level 545) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 447 to 610.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forged Aspirant's Shield (this item) | 545 | 80 | +758 Strength, +1136 Stamina, +282 Versatility, +218 Haste, +2324 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Expeditionary Bulwark | 545 | 70 | +758 Strength, +1136 Stamina, +2324 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Algari Competitor's Shield | 577 | 80 | +1021 Strength, +1531 Stamina, +3131 Intellect. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark | 610 | 80 | +1388 Strength, +2082 Stamina, +654 Mastery, +262 Haste, +4258 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Dredger's Developed Defender | 447 | 80 | +304 Strength, +456 Stamina, +932 Intellect. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark has the highest item level here (610).
Nearest lower item levels below Forged Aspirant's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Draconium Defender (item level 270), Haven Guard's Shield (item level 226), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197).
Forged Aspirant's Shield is part of the transmog set Forged Aspirant's Arsenal. The other 15 pieces:
Forged Aspirant's Battleaxe
Forged Aspirant's Dagger
Forged Aspirant's Mace
Forged Aspirant's Polearm
Forged Aspirant's Staff
Forged Aspirant's Greatsword
Forged Aspirant's Censer
Forged Aspirant's Warglaive
Forged Aspirant's Scepter
Forged Aspirant's RifleForged Aspirant's HalberdForged Aspirant's MorningstarForged Aspirant's KnifeForged Aspirant's Chopper
Forged Aspirant's WandBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Forged Aspirant's Shield uses icon file 5566787, which 15 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Unscathed Rampart ID 219200 · Armor - Shield · item level 350Everforged Defender ID 222432 · Armor - Shield · item level 577Beledar's Bulwark ID 222459 · Armor - Shield · item level 577Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 218445 (218440 to 218451) were usually added in the same batch as Forged Aspirant's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Forged Aspirant's Staff ID 218440 · Weapon - Staff · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Greatsword ID 218441 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Censer ID 218442 · Armor · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Warglaive ID 218443 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Scepter ID 218444 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Rifle ID 218446 · Weapon - Gun · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Halberd ID 218447 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Morningstar ID 218448 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Knife ID 218449 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 545Forged Aspirant's Chopper ID 218451 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 545The raw ItemSparse values for item 218445 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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