This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Ragnaros in Molten Core.
| Drop | Ragnaros in Molten Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island 47.6, 66.0 |
The game's collection data lists Malistar's Defender as sold by a vendor NPC in Darkmoon Island. The vendor stands at 47.6, 66.0 on the Darkmoon Island map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #57983 | Darkmoon Island | 47.6, 66.0 | /way #407 47.6 66.0 | 71 |
Darkmoon Island 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 79s 60c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 11s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 11s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 75, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 11s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 6s 4c |
| Classic Era | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 79s 60c |
| The Burning Crusade | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 11s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 11s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 75 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 11s 80c |
In the Appearances collection, Malistar's Defender is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5126.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Malistar's Defender in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (23 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 Malistar's Defender (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malistar's Defender (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | Not listed |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Emerald Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
The Face of Doom has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Malistar's Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Malistar's Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malistar's Defender is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 57983 stands in Darkmoon Island at map coordinates 47.6, 66.0.
Malistar's Defender uses icon file 134954, which 17 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
War Torn Shield ID 15486 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Goblin Land Mine ID 4395 · Consumable · item level 17Improved Land Mines ID 40676 · Quest "They're ticking..."Improved Land Mines ID 40969 · Quest "They're ticking..."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17106 (17082 to 17112) were usually added in the same batch as Malistar's Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shard of the Flame ID 17082 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Shrouded Mists ID 17102 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Azuresong Mageblade ID 17103 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Spinal Reaper ID 17104 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Aurastone Hammer ID 17105 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Dragon's Blood Cape ID 17107 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Choker of Enlightenment ID 17109 · Armor · item level 29
Seal of the Archmagus ID 17110 · Armor · item level 29
Blazefury Medallion ID 17111 · Armor · item level 29Empyrean Demolisher ID 17112 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 17106 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Malistar's Defender 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 Malistar's Defender next to the live retail market on this page.
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 Malistar's Defender
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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