This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
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 | 76 gold on 55 realms |
 Haven Guard's Shield | 226 | 60 | +39 Strength, +58 Stamina, +35 Versatility, +29 Critical Strike, +119 Intellect. World Drop | 244 gold on 55 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 25 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 212 gold on 81 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Defender | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 82 realms |
Draconium Defender has the highest item level here (270). The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Bulwark at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Malformed Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), 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: Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190), Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72) and Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Malformed Barrier is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
Tracked changes to Malformed Barrier between game data builds, newest first.
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