Recruit's Sturdy Shield

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

• Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
• Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
• Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
• Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
• Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 5 items nearest to Recruit's Sturdy Shield (item level 252) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 190 to 270.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Recruit's Sturdy Shield (this item)	252	10	+49 Strength, +74 Stamina, +44 Critical Strike, +31 Versatility, +152 Intellect	Not listed
Draconium Defender	270	62	+58 Strength, +88 Stamina, +179 Intellect. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing	Not listed
Blood-Tempered Bulwark	197	90	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing	Not listed
Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark	197	90	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing	Not listed
Tarnished Dawnlit Defender	197	90	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Sylvan Whiteshield	190	60	+28 Strength, +42 Stamina, +24 Haste, +24 Mastery, +85 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Draconium Defender has the highest item level here (270).

Next item levels up from Recruit's Sturdy Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).

Nearest lower item levels below Recruit's Sturdy Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).