An Uncommon Shield, item level 43, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

One of the choices from That Pounding Sound in Nagrand.quests
One of the choices from That Pounding Sound in Nagrand.quests

Plainshunter Sunbarrier Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Plainshunter Sunbarrier is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 22096. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Frostbitten Shield

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Plainshunter Sunbarrier Comes From

Quests That Reward Plainshunter Sunbarrier

2 quests list Plainshunter Sunbarrier among their rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Plainshunter Sunbarrier Compares

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 Plainshunter Sunbarrier (item level 43) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 37 to 44.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Plainshunter Sunbarrier (this item)	43		+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +5 Haste, +15 Intellect. Quest	Not listed
Steelforged Shield	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	950 gold on 47 realms
Steelforged Aegis	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	349 gold on 54 realms
Stonebreaker Shield	41	37	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	800 gold on 44 realms
Shardback Shield	40	36	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	89 gold on 46 realms
Gul'rok Shield	40	37	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	1,790 gold on 51 realms
Skyking Bulwark	38	35	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop	999 gold on 47 realms
Elementium Earthguard	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	7,000 gold on 57 realms
Elementium Stormshield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing	4,999 gold on 60 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor	1,000 gold on 54 realms
Ward of the Red Widow	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop	200 gold on 54 realms

Steelforged Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Shardback Shield at 89 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Plainshunter Sunbarrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).

Nearest lower item levels below Plainshunter Sunbarrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), The Face of Doom (item level 30), Telaari Shield (item level 30) and Modani War-Shield (item level 30).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Plainshunter Sunbarrier Fits

Items That Share Plainshunter Sunbarrier's Icon

Plainshunter Sunbarrier uses icon file 942783, which 8 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:

Gul'rok Shield ID 106529 · Armor - Shield · item level 40
Rimeplate Shield ID 106430 · Armor - Shield · item level 39
Frostbitten Shield ID 106397 · Armor - Shield · item level 39

Items Numbered Next to Plainshunter Sunbarrier

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 118189 (118184 to 118197) were usually added in the same batch as Plainshunter Sunbarrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Elekk Lasso ID 118184 · Quest
Boar Lasso ID 118185 · Quest
Frostwolf Wisdom Stick ID 118186 · Weapon - Wand · item level 40
Plainshunter Dowsing Rod ID 118187 · Armor · item level 43
Plainshunter Shademaker ID 118188 · Armor - Shield · item level 43
Blixthraz's Frightening Grudgesolver ID 118190 · Miscellaneous "Model Designation: BFG9K-2"
Archmage Vargoth's Spare Staff ID 118191 · Miscellaneous · item level 40 "Although the staff shows no visible signs of age, you get the impression that it is lost in time and space."
Supreme Manual of Dance ID 118192 · Consumable "Everything a follower needs to know about smooth moves. - Johnny Castle"
Mysterious Shining Lockbox ID 118193 · Miscellaneous · item level 40
Auction Memory Socket ID 118197 · Miscellaneous "Part 1 of 3"