TheWoWDB
Groundwork Shield
Item Level 14Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
50 Armor
+2 Strength
+3 Stamina
+7 Intellect
Sell price: 22 silver36 copper
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
- One of the choices from Breathing Room in Ashenvale.quests
Groundwork Shield is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Groundwork Shield is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 608. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Groundwork Shield (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwork Shield (this item) | 14 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 369 gold on 51 realms |
 Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 81 gold on 51 realms |
 Redbeard Crest | 15 | +2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 365 gold on 56 realms | |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 52 realms |
 Targe Shield | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 189 gold on 52 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 57 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 39 gold on 57 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 40 gold on 50 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 79 gold on 54 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 167 gold on 60 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Infiltrator Buckler at 39 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Groundwork Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below Groundwork Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1), Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1), Amani Hex Crest (item level 1) and Twilight Blade Barrier (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.