This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 1, requires level 80, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 116642. 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 10 items nearest to Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Ward (item level 1) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Ward (this item) | 1 | 80 | Not listed | |
 Brackenhide Gnoll Guard | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 44,996 gold on 61 realms |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 125 gold on 52 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 63 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 1,000 gold on 58 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Windwall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 9,999 gold on 55 realms |
 Aegis of Tyrhold | 1 | 60 | World Drop | 2,500 gold on 55 realms |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | 250 gold on 53 realms | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | 388 gold on 47 realms | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | 450 gold on 46 realms | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | 37 gold on 60 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Hex-Horn Buckler at 37 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Ward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Outrunner's Shield (item level 14), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Grunt's Shield (item level 15), Hulking Shield (item level 16) and Dervish Buckler (item level 18).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Ward uses icon file 6718454, which 9 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Manaforge Raider's Umbral Ward ID 249186 · Armor - ShieldManaforge Raider's Devouring Ward ID 249187 · Armor - ShieldManaforge Raider's Gamma Ward ID 249152 · Armor - ShieldAstral Gladiator's Shield ID 248353 · Armor - ShieldEvent Horizon ID 237741 · Armor - Shield · item level 662Ward of the Weaving-Beast ID 237723 · Armor - Shield · item level 662Astral Gladiator's Bulwark ID 230657 · Armor - Shield · item level 584Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 249185 (249180 to 249190) were usually added in the same batch as Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Ward: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Manaforge Raider's Umbral Warpblade ID 249180 · Weapon - Fist WeaponManaforge Raider's Devouring Warpblade ID 249181 · Weapon - Fist Weapon
Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Spire ID 249182 · Weapon - StaffManaforge Raider's Umbral Spire ID 249183 · Weapon - StaffManaforge Raider's Devouring Spire ID 249184 · Weapon - StaffManaforge Raider's Umbral Ward ID 249186 · Armor - ShieldManaforge Raider's Devouring Ward ID 249187 · Armor - Shield
Manaforge Raider's Cosmic Staff ID 249188 · Weapon - StaffManaforge Raider's Umbral Staff ID 249189 · Weapon - StaffManaforge Raider's Devouring Staff ID 249190 · Weapon - StaffThe raw ItemSparse values for item 249185 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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