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.
Bulwark of the Primordial Mound is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Bulwark of the Primordial Mound is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 13510. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Bulwark of the Primordial Mound in the loot of 1 encounter.
Earthrager Ptah in Halls of Origination
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
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 Bulwark of the Primordial Mound (item level 37) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulwark of the Primordial Mound (this item) | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +6 Dodge, +3 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 700 gold on 50 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 764 gold on 58 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 500 gold on 60 realms |
 Lightsteel Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 250 gold on 48 realms |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 246 gold on 52 realms |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 48 realms |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 50 realms |
 Saronite Bulwark | 35 | 29 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +6 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 400 gold on 48 realms |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 110 gold on 50 realms |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 73 realms |
Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Frozen Shield at 110 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Bulwark of the Primordial Mound 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 Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Bulwark of the Primordial Mound among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Emerald Shield (item level 29) and Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bulwark of the Primordial Mound is listed at 9 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 26384 stands in Blade's Edge Mountains at map coordinates 52.8, 42.0.
1 other item in the current build is also called Bulwark of the Primordial Mound. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Bulwark of the Primordial Mound ID 56096 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Bulwark of the Primordial Mound uses icon file 463011, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Zora's Ward ID 56402 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Crepuscular Shield ID 56322 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Shield of the Iron Maiden ID 56314 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Bulwark of the Primordial Mound ID 56096 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Zora's Ward ID 55880 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Crepuscular Shield ID 55788 · Armor - Shield · item level 36Shield of the Iron Maiden ID 55778 · Armor - Shield · item level 36Bulwark of the Scorned Man ID 67061 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56426 (56421 to 56431) were usually added in the same batch as Bulwark of the Primordial Mound: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Seedling Pod ID 56421 · Armor · item level 37
Mouth of the Earth ID 56422 · Armor · item level 37
Underworld Cord ID 56423 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Soul Releaser ID 56424 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Breastplate of the Risen Land ID 56425 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Left Eye of Rajh ID 56427 · Armor · item level 37
Fingers of Light ID 56428 · Armor - Plate · item level 37
Red Beam Cord ID 56429 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Sun Strike ID 56430 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 37Right Eye of Rajh ID 56431 · Armor · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 56426 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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