This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair.
| Drop | Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 8g 44s 2c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 9s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 258, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 5g 9s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 74, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 9s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 9s 85c |
| Classic Era | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 8g 44s 2c |
| The Burning Crusade | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 9s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 258 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 9s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 74 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 9s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Red Dragonscale Protector is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5408. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Red Dragonscale Protector.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Red Dragonscale Protector in the loot of 1 encounter.
Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair
Also drops from this encounter (14 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.
Red Dragonscale Protector uses icon file 134966, which 12 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
High Chief's Shield ID 14964 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Warstrike Buckler ID 14812 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Draconian Deflector ID 12602 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Enchant Shield - Major Stamina ID 35449 · Consumable · item level 27Flamescarred Draconian Deflector ID 93902 · Armor - ShieldDraconian Doomshield ID 118739 · Armor - Shield · item level 44Flamescarred Draconian Deflector ID 122391 · Armor - ShieldStolen Warrior's Shield ID 142312 · Quest "Crude but effective."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19348 (19343 to 19353) were usually added in the same batch as Red Dragonscale Protector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scrolls of Blinding Light ID 19343 · Armor · item level 29
Natural Alignment Crystal ID 19344 · Armor · item level 29
Aegis of Preservation ID 19345 · Armor · item level 29
Dragonfang Blade ID 19346 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Claw of Chromaggus ID 19347 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Elementium Reinforced Bulwark ID 19349 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Heartstriker ID 19350 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight ID 19351 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Chromatically Tempered Sword ID 19352 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Drake Talon Cleaver ID 19353 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19348 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Red Dragonscale Protector is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Red Dragonscale Protector next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Red Dragonscale Protector
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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