This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 233, requires level 60, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Ballad Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 44434. 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 6 items nearest to Ballad Shield (item level 233) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 190 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Shield (this item) | 233 | 60 | +41 Strength, +62 Stamina, +41 Haste, +26 Mastery, +127 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Haven Guard's Shield | 226 | 60 | +39 Strength, +58 Stamina, +35 Versatility, +29 Critical Strike, +119 Intellect. World Drop | 4 gold on 50 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 90 gold on 83 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 250 gold on 83 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Defender | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop | 66 gold on 83 realms |
 Draconium Defender | 270 | 62 | +58 Strength, +88 Stamina, +179 Intellect. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 46 realms |
 Sylvan Whiteshield | 190 | 60 | +28 Strength, +42 Stamina, +24 Haste, +24 Mastery, +85 Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 45 realms |
Draconium Defender has the highest item level here (270). The lowest listed price among them is Haven Guard's Shield at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ballad Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), 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 Ballad Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Plundered Torga Blessed Bulwark (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ballad Shield uses icon file 3931763, which 9 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Bulwark of the Broken ID 190002 · Armor - Shield · item level 242Gorkek's Glistening Throatguard ID 190001 · Armor - Shield · item level 242Carapace of Gliding Sands ID 190000 · Armor - Shield · item level 242Haven Guard's Shield ID 188038 · Armor - Shield · item level 226Package Protector ID 185811 · Armor - Shield · item level 155Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 192428 (192423 to 192438) were usually added in the same batch as Ballad Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Serenading Arbalest ID 192423 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 233
Rhapsodic Cleaver ID 192424 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 233
Legato Hammer ID 192425 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 233
Waltzing Glaive ID 192426 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 233
Senza Spellblade ID 192427 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 233
Scepter of Requiem ID 192429 · Weapon - Staff · item level 233
Meno Sword ID 192430 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 233
Ruby Spear ID 192436 · Quest
Cache of Fated Treasures ID 192437 · Miscellaneous · item level 278 "Rewards a piece of equipment for your Loot Specialization."Cache of Fated Treasures ID 192438 · Miscellaneous · item level 291 "Rewards a piece of equipment for your Loot Specialization."The raw ItemSparse values for item 192428 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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