This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 9g 80s 56c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 29s 46c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 5g 29s 46c. In MoP Classic it is item level 77, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 29s 46c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 11s 67c |
| Classic Era | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 9g 80s 56c |
| The Burning Crusade | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 29s 46c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 29s 46c |
| MoP Classic | 77 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 29s 46c |
In the Appearances collection, Elementium Reinforced Bulwark is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5409. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Elementium Reinforced Bulwark in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (22 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Elementium Reinforced Bulwark uses icon file 134963, which 8 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Dreadguard's Protector ID 18756 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Lofty Shield ID 14930 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Tyrant's Shield ID 14842 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Fel-Iron Shield ID 25082 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Savage Boar's Guard ID 10767 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Reinforced Bulwark ID 106940 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19349 (19344 to 19354) were usually added in the same batch as Elementium Reinforced Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Natural Alignment Crystal ID 19344 · Armor · item level 29
Aegis of Preservation ID 19345 · Armor · item level 29
Dragonfang Blade ID 19346 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Claw of Chromaggus ID 19347 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Red Dragonscale Protector ID 19348 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Heartstriker ID 19350 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight ID 19351 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Chromatically Tempered Sword ID 19352 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Drake Talon Cleaver ID 19353 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Draconic Avenger ID 19354 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19349 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Elementium Reinforced Bulwark is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Elementium Reinforced Bulwark next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Elementium Reinforced Bulwark
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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