This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 259, requires level 90, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.1.0.69273 (Midnight (patch 12.1.0)).
In the Appearances collection, Malformed Barrier is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 130734. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 5 items nearest to Malformed Barrier (item level 259) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 197 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malformed Barrier (this item) | 259 | 90 | +53 Strength, +79 Stamina, +43 Mastery, +36 Versatility, +162 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Draconium Defender | 270 | 62 | +58 Strength, +88 Stamina, +179 Intellect. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 48 realms |
 Haven Guard's Shield | 226 | 60 | +39 Strength, +58 Stamina, +35 Versatility, +29 Critical Strike, +119 Intellect. World Drop | 38 gold on 41 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 30 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 400 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Defender | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop | 59 gold on 82 realms |
Draconium Defender has the highest item level here (270). The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Bulwark at 30 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malformed Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Malformed Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malformed Barrier uses icon file 7655256, which 15 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Templetusk Shield ID 276042 · Armor - Shield · item level 259Preyhunter's Tower Shield ID 275548 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Bulwark of Nalorakk's Chosen ID 276825 · Armor - ShieldVenom-Cursed Aegis ID 277810 · Armor - Shield · item level 279Exorcised Shield ID 279243 · Armor - Shield · item level 250Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 276169 (276164 to 276175) were usually added in the same batch as Malformed Barrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Corroded Patagia ID 276164 · Armor - Cloth
Ophidian Patagia ID 276165 · Armor - Cloth
Twin-Headed Twinblade ID 276166 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 259
Ori'kassi's Lance ID 276167 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 259
Fang of Ss'akrithos ID 276168 · Armor · item level 259
Ophidian Circle ID 276171 · Armor · item level 259
Headdress of Mutagenesis ID 276172 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Clutchguard Sandals ID 276173 · Armor - Plate · item level 259
Leviathan's Oozing Scalemail ID 276174 · Armor - Mail · item level 259
Broodmother's Embrace ID 276175 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259The raw ItemSparse values for item 276169 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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