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 Relentless Gladiator's Shield Wall (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 32 to 39.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Relentless Gladiator's Shield Wall (this item) 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +13 Intellect. Vendor Not listed Titansteel Shield Wall 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing 2,444 gold on 70 realms Zom's Crackling Bulwark 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop 5,277 gold on 52 realms Northern Barrier 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop 33 gold on 45 realms Frozen Shield 35 30 +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop 35 gold on 45 realms Elementium Earthguard 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing 3,649 gold on 58 realms Elementium Stormshield 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing 3,649 gold on 63 realms Blockade's Lost Shield 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor 1,000 gold on 53 realms Ward of the Red Widow 37 32 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop 200 gold on 55 realms Crystal Pulse Shield 32 27 +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop 712 gold on 46 realms Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier 39 35 +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing 280 gold on 45 realms
Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Northern Barrier at 33 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Relentless Gladiator's Shield Wall among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Relentless Gladiator's Shield Wall among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Engraved Wall (item level 29), Emerald Shield (item level 29), Demon Guard (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28) and Alabaster Shield (item level 28).
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