This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 41, requires level 35, binds when picked up. Drops from Tortos in Throne of Thunder.
| Drop | Tortos in Throne of Thunder | 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 535, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 30g 97s 60c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 41 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 23g 25s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 535 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 30g 97s 60c |
In the Appearances collection, Tortos' Discarded Shell is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 20119. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Tortos' Discarded Shell in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (59 other items):
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 Tortos' Discarded Shell (item level 41) 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) | 41 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Haste, +5 Critical Strike, +15 Intellect. Boss 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 |
 Stonecrag Shield | 44 | 40 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 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 |
Stonecrag Shield has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Tortos' Discarded Shell among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Tortos' Discarded Shell among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Modani War-Shield (item level 30), Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29) and Death's Gamble (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Tortos' Discarded Shell. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 94778 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 95692 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 96064 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 96808 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Tortos' Discarded Shell uses icon file 774421, which 13 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 96064 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 96808 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 95692 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Tortos' Discarded Shell ID 94778 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96436 (96431 to 96441) were usually added in the same batch as Tortos' Discarded Shell: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Beakbreaker Greatcloak ID 96431 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Azure Shell Bracers ID 96432 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Stonegaze Hood ID 96433 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Crystal-Claw Gloves ID 96434 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Shimmershell Cape ID 96435 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Vampire Bat-Hide Bracers ID 96437 · Armor - Leather · item level 41
Robes of Concussive Shocks ID 96438 · Armor - Leather · item level 41
Spaulders of Quaking Fear ID 96439 · Armor - Mail · item level 41
Refreshing Abalone Girdle ID 96440 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Tortos' Shellseizers ID 96441 · Armor - Plate · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 96436 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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