This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 85, requires level 48, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Ruthless Contender's Shield is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 41329. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Ruthless Contender's Shield among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 3 items nearest to Ruthless Contender's Shield (item level 85) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 72 to 100.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthless Contender's Shield (this item) | 85 | 48 | +10 Strength, +16 Stamina, +11 Mastery, +10 Versatility, +32 Intellect. Quest | Not listed |
 Maddened Adherent's Bulwark | 85 | 50 | +10 Strength, +16 Stamina, +13 Haste, +8 Versatility, +32 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Uncanny Combatant's Shield | 72 | 50 | +9 Strength, +14 Stamina, +28 Intellect. Profession | Not listed |
| Blackhound Bulwark | 100 | 50 | +12 Strength, +18 Stamina, +37 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Blackhound Bulwark has the highest item level here (100).
Next item levels up from Ruthless Contender's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197), Haven Guard's Shield (item level 226) and Draconium Defender (item level 270).
Nearest lower item levels below Ruthless Contender's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59) and Steelforged Shield (item level 44).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ruthless Contender's Shield uses icon file 3160514, which 12 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Blackhound Bulwark ID 178950 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Cruel Executioner's Bulwark ID 180670 · Armor - Shield · item level 85Hauk's Battle-Scarred Bulwark ID 180749 · Armor - Shield · item level 85Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 176284 (176279 to 176291) were usually added in the same batch as Ruthless Contender's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ruthless Contender's Staff ID 176279 · Weapon - Staff · item level 85
Ruthless Contender's Sword ID 176280 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85
Ruthless Contender's Crossbow ID 176281 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 85
Ruthless Contender's Wand ID 176282 · Weapon - Wand · item level 85
Ruthless Contender's Claymore ID 176283 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 85
Ruthless Contender's Tome ID 176285 · Armor · item level 85
Ruthless Contender's Warglaive ID 176286 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 85
Withered Leather Belt ID 176289 · Armor - Leather · item level 137
Withered Leather Boots ID 176290 · Armor - Leather · item level 137
Withered Leather Gloves ID 176291 · Armor - Leather · item level 137The raw ItemSparse values for item 176284 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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