This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Gothik the Harvester in Naxxramas and 3 other encounters.
First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
Increases dodge for 20 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 232, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 12g 43s 29c. In MoP Classic it is item level 213, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 12g 43s 29c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 30 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 11g 39s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 232 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 12g 43s 29c |
| MoP Classic | 213 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 12g 43s 29c |
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Defender's Code in the loot of 4 encounters.
Gothik the Harvester in Naxxramas
Also drops from this encounter (31 other items):
Grim Toll
Forethought Talisman
Dying Curse
Cloak of Averted Crisis
Shawl of the Old MaidCloak of the Shadowed SunShroud of Luminosity
Aged Winter CloakSee all 32 items in the Gothik the Harvester loot table
Also drops from this encounter (33 other items):
Grim TollForethought TalismanDying CurseCloak of Averted CrisisShawl of the Old MaidCloak of the Shadowed SunShroud of LuminosityAged Winter CloakSee all 34 items in the Grobbulus loot table
Heigan the Unclean in Naxxramas
Also drops from this encounter (32 other items):
Grim TollForethought TalismanDying CurseCloak of Averted CrisisShawl of the Old MaidCloak of the Shadowed SunShroud of LuminosityAged Winter CloakSee all 33 items in the Heigan the Unclean loot table
Also drops from this encounter (34 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Defender's Code uses icon file 135443, which 7 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Repelling Charge ID 39292 · Armor · item level 35Scourgestone ID 43169 · QuestAncient Aqir Artifact ID 33830 · Armor · item level 32Scarab of Displacement ID 30629 · Armor · item level 32Loatheb's Reflection ID 23042 · Armor · item level 30Glyph of Deflection ID 23040 · Armor · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 40257 (40252 to 40262) were usually added in the same batch as Defender's Code: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cloak of the Shadowed Sun ID 40252 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35Shawl of the Old Maid ID 40253 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35Cloak of Averted Crisis ID 40254 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35Dying Curse ID 40255 · Armor · item level 35Grim Toll ID 40256 · Armor · item level 35Forethought Talisman ID 40258 · Armor · item level 35
Waistguard of Divine Grace ID 40259 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Belt of the Tortured ID 40260 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Crude Discolored Battlegrips ID 40261 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Gloves of Calculated Risk ID 40262 · Armor - Mail · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 40257 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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