Cold-Touched Barrier

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 10 items nearest to Cold-Touched Barrier (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 31 to 38.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Cold-Touched Barrier (this item)	35		+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Titansteel Shield Wall	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	3,675 gold on 74 realms
Zom's Crackling Bulwark	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	4,925 gold on 54 realms
Northern Barrier	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop	3 silver on 56 realms
Zulian Swirling Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop	684 gold on 47 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor	666 gold on 54 realms
Ward of the Red Widow	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop	50 gold on 58 realms
Crystal Pulse Shield	32	27	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop	65 gold on 51 realms
Yaungol Battle Barrier	38	30	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop	25 gold on 50 realms
Zangari Shield	31	25	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	125 gold on 54 realms
Outland Shield	31	26	+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	353 gold on 53 realms

Yaungol Battle Barrier has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Northern Barrier at 3 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Cold-Touched Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60).

Nearest lower item levels below Cold-Touched Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28), Templar Shield (item level 28) and Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27).