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 Lei Shen in Throne of Thunder.
| Drop | Lei Shen in Throne of Thunder | 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #93914 | Stormshield |
The game's collection data lists Ultimate Protection of the Emperor as sold by a vendor NPC in Stormshield.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #93914 | Stormshield | - | - | 169 |
Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
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 31g 35s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 41 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 23g 53s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 535 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 31g 35s 53c |
In the Appearances collection, Ultimate Protection of the Emperor is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 20317. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Ultimate Protection of the Emperor 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 Ultimate Protection of the Emperor (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Protection of the Emperor (this item) | 41 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +15 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonecrag Shield | 44 | 40 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 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 |
Stonecrag Shield has the highest item level here (44).
Next item levels up from Ultimate Protection of the Emperor 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 Torga Blessed Bulwark (item level 60) and Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Ultimate Protection of the Emperor among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Telaari Shield (item level 30), Modani War-Shield (item level 30), Force Reactive Disk (item level 29) and The Plague Belcher (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ultimate Protection of the Emperor is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 93914 stands in Stormshield at map coordinates 54.5, 18.2.
4 other items in the current build are also called Ultimate Protection of the Emperor. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95472 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95810 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96182 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96926 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Ultimate Protection of the Emperor uses icon file 801008, which 14 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96182 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96926 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95810 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95472 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96554 (96549 to 96559) were usually added in the same batch as Ultimate Protection of the Emperor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Conduit-Breaker Chain Leggings ID 96549 · Armor - Mail · item level 41
Doomed Crown of Lei Shen ID 96550 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Legplates of the Lightning Throne ID 96551 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Legplates of Whipping Ionization ID 96552 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Uroe, Harbinger of Terror ID 96553 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 41 "Thunder"
Soul Barrier ID 96555 · Armor · item level 41
Legwraps of Cardinality ID 96556 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Gloves of the Maimed Vizier ID 96557 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Unerring Vision of Lei Shen ID 96558 · Armor · item level 41
Torall, Rod of the Shattered Throne ID 96559 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 96554 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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