This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Hodir in Ulduar.
| Drop | Hodir in Ulduar | Timewalking |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 11461. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Northern Barrier in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (72 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 Northern Barrier (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 31 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Barrier (this item) | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility, +13 Intellect | Not listed |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elementium Earthguard | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Elementium Stormshield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Skyking Bulwark has the highest item level here (38).
Next item levels up from Northern Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Northern Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Engraved Wall (item level 29), Emerald Shield (item level 29), Demon Guard (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Northern Barrier. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Northern Barrier ID 45450 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Northern Barrier uses icon file 237457, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
The Boreal Guard ID 156298 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Barrier of the Earth Princess ID 53496 · Armor - Shield · item level 35The Boreal Guard ID 45877 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Northern Barrier ID 45450 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 156172 (156166 to 156179) were usually added in the same batch as Northern Barrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gloves of the Steady Hand ID 156166 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Breastplate of the Devoted ID 156167 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Grasps of Reason ID 156168 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Perilous Bite ID 156170 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 35
The Masticator ID 156171 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 35
Frostplate Greaves ID 156174 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Winter's Icy Embrace ID 156175 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Frost-Bound Chain Bracers ID 156176 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Belt of the Crystal Tree ID 156177 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Staff of Endless Winter ID 156179 · Weapon - Staff · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 156172 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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