This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 34, requires level 28, binds when picked up. Drops from Erekem in The Violet Hold.
| Drop | Erekem in The Violet Hold | Normal, Heroic |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Protector's Buckler is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 9261. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Protector's Buckler in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (6 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Protector's Buckler uses icon file 134996, which 23 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Tharon'ja's Protectorate ID 183684 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Tor's Crest ID 127472 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Facade Shield of Glyphs ID 188411 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 157583 (157578 to 157588) were usually added in the same batch as Protector's Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Belt of Vile Concoctions ID 157578 · Armor - Leather · item level 34
Slag-Stained Legplates ID 157579 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Spark of the Forge ID 157580 · Armor · item level 34
Skittering Gauntlets ID 157581 · Armor - Plate · item level 34
Nerubian Mantle ID 157582 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Drape of Moorabi ID 157584 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Blacksmith Hammer ID 157585 · Profession "This ancient vrykul hammer may be used in lieu of a normal blacksmith hammer for crafting."
Stonespeaker's Spare Cinch ID 157586 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Old One Eye's Cowl ID 157587 · Armor - Leather · item level 37
Ironshell Pendant ID 157588 · Armor · item level 37The raw ItemSparse values for item 157583 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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