This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 42, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Admiral Taylor's Shield is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 22995.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
2 quests list Admiral Taylor's Shield among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Admiral Taylor's Cutlass, 
Admiral Taylor's Ceremonial Sword, 
Admiral Taylor's Staff of Wisdom, 
Admiral Taylor's Glaive, 
Admiral Taylor's Boot Knife, 
Admiral Taylor's Hunting Bow, 
Admiral Taylor's Greatsword, 
Admiral Taylor's Keg TapperAdmiral Taylor's Cutlass, Admiral Taylor's Ceremonial Sword, Admiral Taylor's Staff of Wisdom, Admiral Taylor's Glaive, Admiral Taylor's Boot Knife, Admiral Taylor's Hunting Bow, Admiral Taylor's Greatsword, Admiral Taylor's Keg TapperRead 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 Admiral Taylor's Shield (item level 42) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Taylor's Shield (this item) | 42 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +15 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 89 gold on 43 realms |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 51 realms |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 404 gold on 50 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 349 gold on 56 realms |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 280 gold on 43 realms |
 Elementium Earthguard | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 3,649 gold on 59 realms |
 Elementium Stormshield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 3,649 gold on 63 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 200 gold on 56 realms |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 44 realms |
Steelforged Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Frozen Shield at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Admiral Taylor's Shield 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 Admiral Taylor's Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), The Face of Doom (item level 30), Telaari Shield (item level 30) and Modani War-Shield (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 114945 (114939 to 114950) were usually added in the same batch as Admiral Taylor's Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Enchant Ring - Greater Stamina ID 114939 · Item Enhancement · item level 32Enchant Ring - Greater Strength ID 114940 · Item Enhancement · item level 32Enchant Ring - Greater Intellect ID 114941 · Item Enhancement · item level 32
Cracked Draenic Mortar ID 114942 · Consumable
Ultimate Gnomish Army Knife ID 114943 · Consumable · item level 35 "Includes every profession tool."
Admiral Taylor's Spellguard ID 114946 · Armor - Shield · item level 42 "Awarded for Ten Years of Distinguished Service - VW"
Skywatch Adherent Pendant ID 114947 · Armor · item level 42
Skettis Deceiver's Band ID 114948 · Armor · item level 42
Hollowblood Drape ID 114949 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42
Skywatch Adherent Choker ID 114950 · Armor · item level 42The raw ItemSparse values for item 114945 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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