Shield of the Barrens

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 10 items nearest to Shield of the Barrens (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Shield of the Barrens (this item)	12		+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +5 Intellect. Quest	Not listed
Outrunner's Shield	14	8	+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Box Shield	14	9	World Drop	Not listed
Redbeard Crest	15		+2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Battleforge Shield	18	11	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Targe Shield	18	11	World Drop	Not listed
Resplendent Guardian	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect	Not listed
Glimmering Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Infiltrator Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Scaled Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Banded Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19).

Next item levels up from Shield of the Barrens among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).

Nearest lower item levels below Shield of the Barrens among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1), Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1), Amani Hex Crest (item level 1) and Twilight Blade Barrier (item level 1).