This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 14, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 14s 9c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 22s 36c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 9c |
In the Appearances collection, Groundwork Shield is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 608. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Groundwork Shield among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Groundwork Shield uses icon file 134957, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Claw-Scarred Bulwark ID 55935 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Claw-Scarred Bulwark ID 55932 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Algaz Shield ID 58977 · Armor - Shield · item level 5Forceful Shield ID 61542 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Portable Lap Desk ID 65711 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Salvageable Greymist Wreckage ID 46384 · Quest "It's battered and broken. But then again, so are most murloc hovels."Broken Barn Door ID 68724 · Armor - Shield · item level 5 "It was open. How embarrassing."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56669 (56664 to 56674) were usually added in the same batch as Groundwork Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shael'dryn's Bracers ID 56664 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Possumfoot Boots ID 56665 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Dissembling Bracers ID 56666 · Armor - Plate · item level 14
Cloak of Readiness ID 56667 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Bracers of Humility ID 56668 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Raynewood Shield ID 56670 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Shadumbra's Wrath ID 56671 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Frostshadow Crossbow ID 56672 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 14
Fiery Loop ID 56673 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Thenysil's Vest ID 56674 · Armor - Leather · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 56669 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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