An Uncommon Shield, item level 50, requires level 35, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

Golden Protectorate Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 36315. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Hatch-Cover Bulwark

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Golden Protectorate Compares

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 Golden Protectorate (item level 50) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 38 to 60.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Golden Protectorate (this item)	50	35	+6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +5 Mastery, +18 Intellect	Not listed
Steelforged Shield	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	950 gold on 47 realms
Steelforged Aegis	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	349 gold on 54 realms
Stonebreaker Shield	41	37	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	800 gold on 43 realms
Stormsteel Shield	59	50	+7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +21 Intellect. Profession	1,999 gold on 50 realms
Shardback Shield	40	36	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	89 gold on 46 realms
Gul'rok Shield	40	37	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	1,790 gold on 54 realms
Plundered Jadefury Shield	60	50	+7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike, +22 Intellect. World Drop	630 gold on 53 realms
Sinister Combatant's Shield	60	50	+7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession	4,999 gold on 65 realms
Notorious Combatant's Shield	60	50	+7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession	1,147 gold on 64 realms
Skyking Bulwark	38	35	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop	999 gold on 45 realms

Plundered Jadefury Shield has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Shardback Shield at 89 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Golden Protectorate among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197) and Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197).

Nearest lower item levels below Golden Protectorate among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Elementium Earthguard (item level 37), Elementium Stormshield (item level 37), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37), Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37) and Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Golden Protectorate Fits

Other Items Named Golden Protectorate

1 other item in the current build is also called Golden Protectorate. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Golden Protectorate ID 158576 · Armor - Shield · item level 59

Items That Share Golden Protectorate's Icon

Golden Protectorate uses icon file 1721571, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Jambani Deflector ID 155300 · Armor - Shield · item level 50
Death Defier's Aegis ID 155374 · Armor - Shield · item level 50
Golden Protectorate ID 158576 · Armor - Shield · item level 59
Jambani Barrier ID 159123 · Armor - Shield · item level 50
Golden Fleet Buckler ID 159124 · Armor - Shield · item level 50
Zem'lan Buckler ID 159807 · Armor - Shield · item level 58
Bleached Bone Shield ID 159808 · Armor - Shield · item level 58
Rivermarsh Defender ID 159809 · Armor - Shield · item level 58

Items Numbered Next to Golden Protectorate

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 154985 (154980 to 154991) were usually added in the same batch as Golden Protectorate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Lucky Braid ID 154980 · Armor · item level 60
Shimmering Rune ID 154981 · Armor · item level 60
Petrified Basilisk Scale ID 154982 · Armor · item level 60
Bijou of the Golden City ID 154983 · Armor · item level 60
Enchanted Devilsaur Claw ID 154984 · Armor · item level 60
Devilsaur Voodoo Figure ID 154986 · Armor · item level 50
Beaten Copper Loop ID 154987 · Armor · item level 60
Zandalari Idol ID 154989 · Trade Goods · item level 10 "Keystone that can complete Zandalari archaeology artifacts with missing fragments."
Etched Drust Bone ID 154990 · Trade Goods · item level 10 "Keystone that can complete Drust archaeology artifacts with missing fragments."
Brawler's Footlocker ID 154991 · Miscellaneous · item level 45 "Contains a Gladiator-quality piece of equipment."