Ancient Forged Shield

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

• Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
• Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
• Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
• Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
• Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 2 items nearest to Ancient Forged Shield (item level 400) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 400 to 447.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Ancient Forged Shield (this item)	400	70	+196 Strength, +294 Stamina, +602 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Worn Shadowguard Bastion	400	80	+196 Strength, +294 Stamina, +84 Mastery, +59 Haste, +602 Intellect. World Drop	5,000 gold on 60 realms
Dredger's Developed Defender	447	80	+304 Strength, +456 Stamina, +932 Intellect. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing	200 gold on 75 realms

Dredger's Developed Defender has the highest item level here (447). The lowest listed price among them is Dredger's Developed Defender at 200 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Ancient Forged Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).

Nearest lower item levels below Ancient Forged Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197), Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190) and Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85).