This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 1, requires level 80, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 93195.
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 Forged Gladiator's Bulwark (item level 1) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forged Gladiator's Bulwark (this item) | 1 | 80 | Not listed | |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 44,996 gold on 60 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 125 gold on 50 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 61 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 57 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 9,999 gold on 53 realms |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 2,500 gold on 54 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 250 gold on 56 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 388 gold on 47 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 450 gold on 49 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 37 gold on 63 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Hex-Horn Buckler at 37 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Forged Gladiator's Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Grunt's Shield (item level 15), Hulking Shield (item level 16) and Dervish Buckler (item level 18).
Forged Gladiator's Bulwark is part of the transmog set Forged Elite's Arsenal. The other 16 pieces:
Forged Gladiator's Axe
Forged Gladiator's Dagger
Forged Gladiator's Pincer
Forged Gladiator's Warglaive
Forged Gladiator's Spear
Forged Gladiator's Staff
Forged Gladiator's Battlestaff
Forged Gladiator's Crossbow
Forged Gladiator's Scepter
Forged Gladiator's Focus
Forged Gladiator's Shield
Forged Gladiator's Claws
Forged Gladiator's Bow
Forged Gladiator's Greataxe
Forged Gladiator's Pulverizer
Forged Gladiator's Wither-BladeBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Forged Gladiator's Bulwark. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Forged Gladiator's Bulwark ID 218732 · Armor - Shield · item level 584Forged Gladiator's Bulwark uses icon file 5387807, which 4 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Crest of the Caustic Despot ID 225579 · Armor - Shield · item level 571Forged Gladiator's Bulwark ID 218732 · Armor - Shield · item level 584Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 225868 (225863 to 225874) were usually added in the same batch as Forged Gladiator's Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Forged Gladiator's Battlestaff ID 225863 · Weapon - StaffForged Gladiator's Crossbow ID 225864 · Weapon - CrossbowForged Gladiator's Scepter ID 225865 · Weapon - One-Handed MaceForged Gladiator's Focus ID 225866 · ArmorForged Gladiator's Shield ID 225867 · Armor - ShieldForged Gladiator's Claws ID 225869 · Weapon - Fist WeaponForged Gladiator's Bow ID 225870 · Weapon - BowForged Gladiator's Greataxe ID 225871 · Weapon - Two-Handed AxeForged Gladiator's Pulverizer ID 225872 · Weapon - Two-Handed MaceForged Gladiator's Wither-Blade ID 225874 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordThe raw ItemSparse values for item 225868 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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