This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 36, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 318 and sells to vendors for 12g 75s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 46g 69s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 318 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 12g 75s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Skull Carrier is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 13927. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
2 quests list Skull Carrier among their 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 10 items nearest to Skull Carrier (item level 36) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 40.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull Carrier (this item) | 36 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Mastery, +4 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Elementium Earthguard | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Elementium Stormshield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss 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 |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Shardback Shield has the highest item level here (40).
Next item levels up from Skull Carrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Skull Carrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Stygian Shield (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Skull Carrier. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Skull Carrier ID 63746 · Armor - Shield · item level 36Skull Carrier uses icon file 380535, which 17 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Skull Carrier ID 63746 · Armor - Shield · item level 36Catapult Loading Scoop ID 61460 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Bioluminescent Buckler ID 59788 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Sand-Scoured Protector ID 59744 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Sand-Scoured Protector ID 59741 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 63743 (63738 to 63748) were usually added in the same batch as Skull Carrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Needle-Threader Gauntlets ID 63738 · Armor - Leather · item level 36
Silenced Blunderbuss ID 63739 · Weapon - Gun · item level 36
Muffled Bracers ID 63740 · Armor - Plate · item level 36Fencer's Nimblefingers ID 63741 · Armor - Leather · item level 36
Za'brox's Lucky Tooth ID 63742 · Armor · item level 36
Spaulders of Gruesome Glory ID 63744 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36Za'brox's Lucky Tooth ID 63745 · Armor · item level 36Skull Carrier ID 63746 · Armor - Shield · item level 36Spaulders of Gruesome Accomplishment ID 63747 · Armor - Cloth · item level 36
Gatecrasher Shoulderguards ID 63748 · Armor - Plate · item level 36The raw ItemSparse values for item 63743 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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