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: 36706. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dread Gladiator's Barrier.
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 |
| 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 68 realms |
 Plundered Torga Blessed Bulwark | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +6 Haste, +22 Intellect. World Drop | 14,985 gold on 46 realms |
 Plundered Jadefury Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike, +22 Intellect. World Drop | 630 gold on 59 realms |
| Uncanny Combatant's Shield | 72 | 50 | +9 Strength, +14 Stamina, +28 Intellect. Profession | 5,435 gold on 70 realms |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 950 gold on 51 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 349 gold on 58 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), Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Dread Gladiator's Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shardback Shield (item level 40), Gul'rok Shield (item level 40), Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier (item level 39), Yaungol Battle Barrier (item level 38) and Skyking Bulwark (item level 38).
Dread Gladiator's Barrier is part of the transmog set Dread Gladiator's Arsenal. The other 16 pieces:
Dread Gladiator's Longbow
Dread Gladiator's Spellblade
Dread Gladiator's Gavel
Dread Gladiator's Greatsword
Dread Gladiator's Warglaive
Dread Gladiator's Reprieve
Dread Gladiator's Shield Wall
Dread Gladiator's Staff
Dread Gladiator's Pike
Dread Gladiator's Rifle
Dread Gladiator's Bonegrinder
Dread Gladiator's Wand
Dread Gladiator's Slicer
Dread Gladiator's PummelerDread Gladiator's Shanker
Dread Gladiator's CleaverBuilt 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 161677 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Barrier uses icon file 1995762, which 6 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Dread Aspirant's Barrier ID 162885 · Armor - Shield · item level 587th Legionnaire's Shield ID 163895 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Uncanny Combatant's Shield ID 170364 · Armor - Shield · item level 727th Legionnaire's Shield ID 177142 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Arsenal: Dread Gladiator's Weapons ID 184666 · Consumable · item level 50Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 161698 (161693 to 161703) were usually added in the same batch as Dread Gladiator's Barrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dread Gladiator's Warglaive ID 161693 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Warglaive ID 161694 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Shield Wall ID 161695 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Reprieve ID 161696 · Armor · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Shield Wall ID 161697 · Armor - Shield · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Staff ID 161699 · Weapon - Staff · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Pike ID 161700 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Rifle ID 161701 · Weapon - Gun · item level 58
Dread Gladiator's Longbow ID 161702 · Weapon - Bow · item level 58Dread Gladiator's Bonegrinder ID 161703 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 58The raw ItemSparse values for item 161698 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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