This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 1, requires level 60, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Lavaforge Bulwark is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 70504. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Lavaforge Bulwark.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Lavaforge Bulwark (item level 1) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaforge Bulwark (this item) | 1 | 60 | Agility or Strength or Intellect. Quest | Not listed |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Lavaforge Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Grunt's Shield (item level 15), Hulking Shield (item level 16) and Dervish Buckler (item level 18).
Lavaforge Bulwark is part of the transmog set Lavaforge Arsenal. The other 3 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 191631 (191623 to 191637) were usually added in the same batch as Lavaforge Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Unstable Frostfire Belt ID 191623 · Armor - Plate · item level 350
Lavaforge Monolith ID 191625 · Weapon - Staff
Lavaforge Hacker ID 191626 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe
Fireplume Blouse ID 191627 · Armor - Cosmetic
Fireplume Tailwinds ID 191628 · Armor - Cosmetic
A Shard of Crystallized Mana ID 191633 · Quest "This crystal sings to you, and in its song you can hear ancient words telling stories of ancient times...."
Memory of Unity ID 191634 · QuestMemory of Unity ID 191635 · QuestMemory of Unity ID 191636 · QuestMemory of Unity ID 191637 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 191631 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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