An Uncommon Shield, item level 14, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

One of the choices from Breathing Room in Ashenvale.quests

Other versions

MoP Classic

Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 23 and sells to vendors for 14s 9c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	14	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	22s 36c
MoP Classic	23	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	14s 9c

Groundwork Shield Game Data

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.

Where Groundwork Shield Comes From

Quests That Reward Groundwork Shield

1 quest lists Groundwork Shield among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Breathing Room with Preparation Wristguards, Cloak of Readiness, Bracers of Humility

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Groundwork Shield 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 Groundwork Shield (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 10 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	1,690 gold on 52 realms
Large Metal Shield	14	8	Vendor	50 gold on 50 realms
Box Shield	14	9	World Drop	34 gold on 52 realms
Redbeard Crest	15		+2 Strength, +4 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop	425 gold on 49 realms
Kite Shield	17	10	Vendor	50 gold on 44 realms
Battleforge Shield	18	11	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop	5 gold on 51 realms
Lupine Buckler	10	6	+1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop	8 gold on 46 realms
Glimmering Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	257 gold on 48 realms
Infiltrator Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	49 gold on 48 realms
Scaled Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	23 gold on 47 realms

Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Battleforge Shield at 5 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Groundwork Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21), The Green Tower (item level 22) and Glyphed Buckler (item level 22).

Nearest lower item levels below Groundwork Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).

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

Where Groundwork Shield Fits

Items That Share Groundwork Shield's Icon

Groundwork Shield uses icon file 134957, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Claw-Scarred Bulwark ID 55935 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Claw-Scarred Bulwark ID 55932 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Algaz Shield ID 58977 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Forceful Shield ID 61542 · Armor - Shield · item level 19
Portable Lap Desk ID 65711 · Armor - Shield · item level 12
Salvageable Greymist Wreckage ID 46384 · Quest "It's battered and broken. But then again, so are most murloc hovels."
Broken Barn Door ID 68724 · Armor - Shield · item level 5 "It was open. How embarrassing."

Items Numbered Next to Groundwork Shield

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 56669 (56664 to 56674) were usually added in the same batch as Groundwork Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Shael'dryn's Bracers ID 56664 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Possumfoot Boots ID 56665 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Dissembling Bracers ID 56666 · Armor - Plate · item level 14
Cloak of Readiness ID 56667 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Bracers of Humility ID 56668 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Raynewood Shield ID 56670 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Shadumbra's Wrath ID 56671 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Frostshadow Crossbow ID 56672 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 14
Fiery Loop ID 56673 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Thenysil's Vest ID 56674 · Armor - Leather · item level 14