Who It Suits In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield Similar Items The 10 items nearest to Furious Gladiator's Shield Wall (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 32 to 39.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Furious Gladiator's Shield Wall (this item) 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +13 Intellect. Vendor Not listed Titansteel Shield Wall 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing 1,940 gold on 76 realms Zom's Crackling Bulwark 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop 5,277 gold on 69 realms Northern Barrier 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop 50 gold on 53 realms Elementium Earthguard 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing 2,999 gold on 60 realms Elementium Stormshield 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing 2,999 gold on 63 realms Blockade's Lost Shield 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor 1,000 gold on 58 realms Ward of the Red Widow 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop 650 gold on 60 realms Yaungol Battle Barrier 38 30 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop 19 gold on 51 realms Crystal Pulse Shield 32 27 +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop 100 gold on 57 realms Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier 39 35 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing 700 gold on 51 realms
Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Yaungol Battle Barrier at 19 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Furious Gladiator's Shield Wall among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stonecrag Shield (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59) and Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Furious Gladiator's Shield Wall among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Templar Shield (item level 28), Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27), Overlord's Shield (item level 27), Jade Deflector (item level 27) and Warmonger's Buckler (item level 26).
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