This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Barbthorn Bulwark is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 36184. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Gilded LilypadRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Barbthorn Bulwark among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 Barbthorn Bulwark (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 38 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbthorn Bulwark (this item) | 50 | +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +8 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +18 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 950 gold on 47 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 349 gold on 54 realms |
 Stonebreaker Shield | 41 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 800 gold on 43 realms |
 Stormsteel Shield | 59 | 50 | +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +21 Intellect. Profession | 1,999 gold on 50 realms |
| Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 89 gold on 46 realms |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 1,790 gold on 52 realms |
 Plundered Jadefury Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike, +22 Intellect. World Drop | 630 gold on 53 realms |
 Sinister Combatant's Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession | 4,999 gold on 65 realms |
| Notorious Combatant's Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession | 1,147 gold on 64 realms |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 999 gold on 45 realms |
Plundered Jadefury Shield has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Shardback Shield at 89 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Barbthorn Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Barbthorn Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Elementium Earthguard (item level 37), Elementium Stormshield (item level 37), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37), Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Barbthorn Bulwark uses icon file 1723691, which 21 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Ashenwood Defender ID 158595 · Armor - Shield · item level 50Silvershell Defender ID 158597 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Hatch-Cover Bulwark ID 158517 · Armor - Shield · item level 59Anchor-Strapped Barrier ID 158682 · Armor - Shield · item level 50Shipwrecker Shield ID 159797 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Gnarlwood Barrier ID 159798 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 158594 (158589 to 158600) were usually added in the same batch as Barbthorn Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Banisher Striders ID 158589 · Armor - Leather · item level 50
Crone-Seeker's Striders ID 158590 · Armor - Mail · item level 50
Waycrest Militia Footguards ID 158591 · Armor - Plate · item level 50
Wickerwood Torch ID 158592 · Armor · item level 50Drust-Speaker's Pathfinder ID 158593 · Armor · item level 50Ashenwood Defender ID 158595 · Armor - Shield · item level 50Silvershell Defender ID 158597 · Armor - Shield · item level 58
Band of Seething Manifest ID 158598 · Armor · item level 58
Wickerwoven Grips ID 158599 · Armor - Cloth · item level 50
Banisher Handwraps ID 158600 · Armor - Leather · item level 50The raw ItemSparse values for item 158594 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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