This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Shield of Impenetrable Darkness is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7288. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shield of Impenetrable Darkness.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Shield of Impenetrable Darkness (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield of Impenetrable Darkness (this item) | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Parry, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 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 |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 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 |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Skullflame Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World 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 |
Titansteel Shield Wall has the highest item level here (35).
Next item levels up from Shield of Impenetrable Darkness among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier (item level 39), Gul'rok Shield (item level 40), Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44) and Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Shield of Impenetrable Darkness among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Brutish Shield (item level 26) and Bloodforged Shield (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Shield of Impenetrable Darkness is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House 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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