Obsidian Barrier

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 Obsidian Barrier (item level 1) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 11.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Obsidian Barrier (this item)	1	60	World Drop	29,998 gold on 34 realms
Drakonid's Jade Bulwark	1	60	World Drop	275 gold on 60 realms
Primal Revenant's Firewall	1	60	World Drop	9,510 gold on 56 realms
Primal Revenant's Windwall	1	60	World Drop	10,000 gold on 51 realms
Sunfury Great Bulwark	1		World Drop	199 gold on 58 realms
Amani Hex Crest	1		World Drop	100 gold on 52 realms
Twilight Blade Barrier	1		World Drop	389 gold on 51 realms
Deepsea Behemoth Scale	1		World Drop	600 gold on 46 realms
Hex-Horn Buckler	1		World Drop	759 gold on 51 realms
Lupine Buckler	10	6	+1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop	5 gold on 51 realms
Bloodspattered Shield	11	6	+2 Strength, +2 Stamina, +5 Intellect. World Drop	107 gold on 51 realms

Bloodspattered Shield has the highest item level here (11). The lowest listed price among them is Lupine Buckler at 5 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Obsidian Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Box Shield (item level 14), Redbeard Crest (item level 15), Kite Shield (item level 17), Dervish Buckler (item level 18) and Battleforge Shield (item level 18).