This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 5, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 11.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 97c |
| MoP Classic | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1s 97c |
In the Appearances collection, Forlorn Shield is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1308. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Forlorn Shield among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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:
The 10 items nearest to Forlorn Shield (item level 5) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forlorn Shield (this item) | 5 | +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +2 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 100 gold on 64 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 550 gold on 62 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,500 gold on 56 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 9,995 gold on 59 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 300 gold on 60 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 400 gold on 58 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 59 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 500 gold on 64 realms | |
| Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 20 gold on 53 realms |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 53 realms |
Outrunner's Shield has the highest item level here (14). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 20 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Forlorn Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Kite Shield (item level 17), Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19) and Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Forlorn Shield uses icon file 134955, which 240 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Scorched Shield ID 52656 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Professor's Sandwich Plate ID 52657 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Town-In-A-Box Lid Fragment ID 52955 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Hobart's Spare Hubcap ID 53417 · Armor - Shield · item level 7Shield of Azsharan Conquest ID 53442 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Shield of Talrendis Point ID 53443 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 52654 (52647 to 52659) were usually added in the same batch as Forlorn Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blackwood Hunter's Bow ID 52647 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11
Dryad's Wand ID 52650 · Weapon - Wand · item level 7
Blackwood Ritual Stick ID 52651 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11
Glowing Murloc Eye ID 52652 · Armor · item level 6
Unidentified Cooking Utensil ID 52653 · Armor · item level 11
Darkshore Warder's Shield ID 52655 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Scorched Shield ID 52656 · Armor - Shield · item level 8Professor's Sandwich Plate ID 52657 · Armor - Shield · item level 11
Polluted Incense ID 52658 · Quest "The stench from this tiny urn is sickly sweet and turns your stomach."
Cover of Leaves ID 52659 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 52654 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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