Loa-Bound Defender

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 5 items nearest to Loa-Bound Defender (item level 58) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 44 to 72.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Loa-Bound Defender (this item)	58		+7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +8 Haste, +6 Versatility, +21 Intellect. Quest	Not listed
Plundered Jadefury Shield	60	50	+7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike, +22 Intellect. World Drop	1,750 gold on 57 realms
Sinister Combatant's Shield	60	50	+7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession	4,999 gold on 71 realms
Notorious Combatant's Shield	60	50	+7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession	4,435 gold on 73 realms
Uncanny Combatant's Shield	72	50	+9 Strength, +14 Stamina, +28 Intellect. Profession	5,435 gold on 75 realms
Steelforged Aegis	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	950 gold on 52 realms

Uncanny Combatant's Shield has the highest item level here (72). The lowest listed price among them is Steelforged Aegis at 950 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Loa-Bound Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197) and Haven Guard's Shield (item level 226).

Nearest lower item levels below Loa-Bound Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shardback Shield (item level 40), Gul'rok Shield (item level 40), Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall (item level 39), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37) and Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37).