This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Tortos' Discarded Shell is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Tortos' Discarded Shell is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 20117. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Tortos' Discarded Shell (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortos' Discarded Shell (this item) | 40 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Haste, +5 Critical Strike, +15 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 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 |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 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 |
Steelforged Shield has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Tortos' Discarded Shell 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), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72) and Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85).
Nearest lower item levels below Tortos' Discarded Shell among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Sacred Guardian (item level 29), Hero's Buckler (item level 29) and Engraved Wall (item level 29).
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