This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Root Defender's Shield is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 91037.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 8 items nearest to Root Defender's Shield (item level 1) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 10.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root Defender's Shield (this item) | 1 | 80 | Quest | 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 |
 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 | |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Lupine Buckler has the highest item level here (10).
Next item levels up from Root Defender's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Box Shield (item level 14), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Dervish Buckler (item level 18), Battleforge Shield (item level 18) and Resplendent Guardian (item level 19).
Root Defender's Shield is part of the transmog set Armaments of the Haranir. The other 1 piece:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Root Defender's Shield is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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