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.
Defender of the Ancient 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, Defender of the Ancient is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 82177, 82179, 82180, 82182. 4 other items wear 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 2 items nearest to Defender of the Ancient (item level 441) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 447 to 545.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender of the Ancient (this item) | 441 | 70 | +287 Strength, +431 Stamina, +126 Critical Strike, +63 Haste, +882 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dredger's Developed Defender | 447 | 80 | +304 Strength, +456 Stamina, +932 Intellect. Crafted with Khaz Algar Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 76 realms |
 Expeditionary Bulwark | 545 | 70 | +758 Strength, +1136 Stamina, +2324 Intellect. World Drop | 40 gold on 58 realms |
Expeditionary Bulwark has the highest item level here (545). The lowest listed price among them is Expeditionary Bulwark at 40 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Defender of the Ancient among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Defender of the Ancient among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197), Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190) and Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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