This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 85, requires level 48, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Cruel Executioner's Bulwark is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 41329. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Cruel Executioner's 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 3 items nearest to Cruel Executioner's Bulwark (item level 85) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 72 to 100.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruel Executioner's Bulwark (this item) | 85 | 48 | +10 Strength, +16 Stamina, +12 Haste, +9 Critical Strike, +32 Intellect. Quest | Not listed |
 Maddened Adherent's Bulwark | 85 | 50 | +10 Strength, +16 Stamina, +13 Haste, +8 Versatility, +32 Intellect. World Drop | 50,318 gold on 63 realms |
 Uncanny Combatant's Shield | 72 | 50 | +9 Strength, +14 Stamina, +28 Intellect. Profession | 15,999 gold on 50 realms |
| Blackhound Bulwark | 100 | 50 | +12 Strength, +18 Stamina, +37 Intellect. World Drop | 120 gold on 42 realms |
Blackhound Bulwark has the highest item level here (100). The lowest listed price among them is Blackhound Bulwark at 120 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cruel Executioner's Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197) and Draconium Defender (item level 270).
Nearest lower item levels below Cruel Executioner's Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59) and Steelforged Shield (item level 44).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cruel Executioner's Bulwark uses icon file 3160514, which 12 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Hauk's Battle-Scarred Bulwark ID 180749 · Armor - Shield · item level 85Marrowfused Shield ID 181331 · Armor - ShieldGorewrought Barrier ID 181685 · Armor - Shield · item level 148Blackhound Bulwark ID 178950 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Battle Tested Bulwark ID 183084 · Armor - Shield · item level 151Ruthless Warlord's Barrier ID 184288 · Armor - Shield · item level 85Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 180670 (180665 to 180675) were usually added in the same batch as Cruel Executioner's Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grasping Greatstaff ID 180665 · Weapon - Staff · item level 85
Bonebender's Warblade ID 180666 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85
Enlarged Jawbone Crossbow ID 180667 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 85
War Scholar's Wand ID 180668 · Weapon - Wand · item level 85
Reanimated Executioner's Greatsword ID 180669 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 85
War Scholar's Tome ID 180671 · Armor · item level 85
Bonebender's Warglaive ID 180672 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 85Reanimated Executioner's Sword ID 180673 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 85
Wand of Grumpiness ID 180674 · Miscellaneous
Wand of Regal Bearing ID 180675 · Miscellaneous "When you just need to put on a face to take on anything."The raw ItemSparse values for item 180670 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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