This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Earthen Bulwark (item level 16) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthen Bulwark (this item) | 16 | 10 | +3 Strength, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility, +8 Intellect | Not listed |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 365 gold on 50 realms | |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 51 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 81 gold on 56 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 51 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 39 gold on 53 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 85 gold on 57 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 171 gold on 54 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 52 realms |
| Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 1,096 gold on 52 realms |
 Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 70 silver on 54 realms |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Insignia Buckler at 70 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Earthen Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Symbolic Crest (item level 23) and Steadfast Buckler (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Earthen Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Lupine Buckler (item level 10), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Earthen Bulwark is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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