This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Blood Knight Defender is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Blood Knight Defender is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 6819. 1 other item wears 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 10 items nearest to Blood Knight Defender (item level 32) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 35.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Knight Defender (this item) | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +2 Mastery, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
| Shield of the Wayward Footman | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 900 gold on 60 realms |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 55 realms |
 Saronite Protector | 34 | 28 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 734 gold on 47 realms |
 Telaari Shield | 30 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 287 gold on 52 realms |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,972 gold on 79 realms |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 709 gold on 74 realms | |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,317 gold on 72 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 3,500 gold on 62 realms |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 101 gold on 55 realms |
 Skullflame Shield | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 229,504 gold on 50 realms |
Titansteel Shield Wall has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Northern Barrier at 101 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Blood Knight Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Yaungol Battle Barrier (item level 38), Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall (item level 39), Shardback Shield (item level 40), Steelforged Shield (item level 44) and Steelforged Aegis (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Blood Knight Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26) and Gryphon Mail Buckler (item level 26).
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