This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Greatshield of the Gloaming is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Greatshield of the Gloaming is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 20555. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Greatshield of the Gloaming in the loot of 1 encounter.
Primordius in Throne of Thunder
Also drops from this encounter (64 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:
The 10 items nearest to Greatshield of the Gloaming (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatshield of the Gloaming (this item) | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 52 realms |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 244 gold on 52 realms |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 300 gold on 54 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 764 gold on 55 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 500 gold on 63 realms |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 700 gold on 50 realms |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 74 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 62 realms |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 100 gold on 51 realms |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 888 gold on 53 realms |
Steelforged Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Northern Barrier at 100 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Greatshield of the Gloaming among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Greatshield of the Gloaming among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28) and Templar Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Greatshield of the Gloaming. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 94945 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 96140 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 96512 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 96884 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Greatshield of the Gloaming uses icon file 794910, which 14 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 96140 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 96512 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 94945 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Greatshield of the Gloaming ID 96884 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 95768 (95763 to 95773) were usually added in the same batch as Greatshield of the Gloaming: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Stolen Relic of Zuldazar ID 95763 · Armor · item level 39
Leggings of the Malformed Sapling ID 95764 · Armor - Leather · item level 39
Clear-Mind Helm ID 95765 · Armor - Mail · item level 39
Bonemender Bracers ID 95766 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Spaulders of Primordial Growth ID 95767 · Armor - Plate · item level 39
Gore-Soaked Gear ID 95769 · Armor · item level 39
Hand of the Dark Animus ID 95770 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 39
Hood of the Crimson Wake ID 95771 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39
Cha-Ye's Essence of Brilliance ID 95772 · Armor · item level 39
Constantly Accelerating Cloak ID 95773 · Armor - Cloth · item level 39The raw ItemSparse values for item 95768 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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