This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 44, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 13469. 16 other items wear the same appearance; 10 of them are listed here.
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 Protector's Barrier (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protector's Barrier (this item) | 44 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +16 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Stonecrag Shield | 44 | 40 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 329 gold on 58 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 309 gold on 64 realms |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 50 realms |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 900 gold on 59 realms |
 Spiritguard Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 51 realms |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 50 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 999 gold on 61 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 95 gold on 57 realms |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 53 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Spiritguard Shield at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Protector's Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72) and Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85).
Nearest lower item levels below Protector's Barrier among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), The Face of Doom (item level 30) and Modani War-Shield (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Protector's Barrier. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Protector's Barrier ID 150620 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Protector's Barrier ID 173577 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Protector's Barrier uses icon file 463011, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Barnacled Shell Buckler ID 133367 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Zora's Ward ID 133277 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Protector's Barrier ID 150620 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Oathsworn Bulwark ID 129537 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Oathsworn Bulwark ID 154036 · Armor - Shield · item level 50Dragonkin Ward ID 157612 · Armor - Shield · item level 37Foebreaker's Barrier ID 157657 · Armor - Shield · item level 16Defiant Bulwark ID 122050 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 140740 (140736 to 140745) were usually added in the same batch as Protector's Barrier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Justicar's Shield ID 140736 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Defender's Bulwark ID 140737 · Armor - Shield · item level 44
Stormshaper's Bulwark ID 140738 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Earthmender's Shield ID 140739 · Armor - Shield · item level 44
Nightmare Lasher ID 140741 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Delightfully Wrapped Armaments ID 140742 · Consumable
Treasure Map: Stormheim ID 140743 · MiscellaneousTreasure Map: Azsuna ID 140744 · MiscellaneousTreasure Map: Val'sharah ID 140745 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 140740 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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