This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 58, requires level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Dread Gladiator's Barrier is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 36831.
Dread Gladiator's BarrierRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 7 items nearest to Dread Gladiator's Barrier (item level 58) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 44 to 72.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dread Gladiator's Barrier (this item) | 58 | 50 | +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +5 Critical Strike, +21 Intellect. Vendor | Not listed |
 Stormsteel Shield | 59 | 50 | +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +21 Intellect. Profession | 1,999 gold on 51 realms |
| Sinister Combatant's Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession | 4,999 gold on 66 realms |
| Notorious Combatant's Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession | 1,147 gold on 65 realms |
 Plundered Jadefury Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike, +22 Intellect. World Drop | 630 gold on 54 realms |
| Uncanny Combatant's Shield | 72 | 50 | +9 Strength, +14 Stamina, +28 Intellect. Profession | 15,999 gold on 51 realms |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 950 gold on 47 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 349 gold on 54 realms |
Uncanny Combatant's Shield has the highest item level here (72). The lowest listed price among them is Steelforged Aegis at 349 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dread Gladiator's Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Dread Gladiator's Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stonebreaker Shield (item level 41), Shardback Shield (item level 40), Gul'rok Shield (item level 40), Skyking Bulwark (item level 38) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Dread Gladiator's Barrier is part of the transmog set Dread Gladiator's Arsenal. The other 16 pieces:
Dread Gladiator's Reprieve
Dread Gladiator's Cleaver
Dread Gladiator's Bonegrinder
Dread Gladiator's Pike
Dread Gladiator's Staff
Dread Gladiator's Slicer
Dread Gladiator's Wand
Dread Gladiator's Decapitator
Dread Gladiator's Rifle
Dread Gladiator's Warglaive
Dread Gladiator's Shield Wall
Dread Gladiator's Longbow
Dread Gladiator's Gavel
Dread Gladiator's SpellbladeDread Gladiator's Shanker
Dread Gladiator's PummelerBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Dread Gladiator's Barrier. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Dread Gladiator's Barrier ID 161698 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Barrier uses icon file 1799883, which 9 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Dread Aspirant's Barrier ID 162866 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Honorable Combatant's Shield ID 159851 · Armor - Shield · item level 59Honorbound Barrier ID 163878 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Sinister Combatant's Shield ID 164648 · Armor - Shield · item level 60Notorious Combatant's Shield ID 167990 · Armor - Shield · item level 60Uncanny Combatant's Shield ID 170365 · Armor - Shield · item level 72Honorbound Barrier ID 177125 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 161677 (161671 to 161683) were usually added in the same batch as Dread Gladiator's Barrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dread Gladiator's Ring ID 161671 · Armor · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Band ID 161672 · Armor · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Medallion ID 161674 · Armor · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Emblem ID 161675 · Armor · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Insignia ID 161676 · Armor · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Reprieve ID 161678 · Armor · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Cleaver ID 161679 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Longbow ID 161680 · Weapon - Bow · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Spellblade ID 161681 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Gavel ID 161683 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 58The raw ItemSparse values for item 161677 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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