This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire.
| Drop | Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 3g 50s 31c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 3g 38s 29c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 33s 82c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 3g 33s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 48g 34s 94c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 31c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 38s 29c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 33s 82c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 33s 62c |
In the Appearances collection, Rhombeard Protector is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3807. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Rhombeard Protector in the loot of 1 encounter.
Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire
Also drops from this encounter (4 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:
The 10 items nearest to Rhombeard Protector (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhombeard Protector (this item) | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +3 Haste, +12 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Sacred Guardian | 29 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,062 gold on 70 realms | |
 Hero's Buckler | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 90 gold on 49 realms |
 Engraved Wall | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 175 gold on 49 realms |
 Demon Guard | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 29 gold on 49 realms |
 Force Reactive Disk | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Engineering | 7,999 gold on 70 realms |
| Northman's Shield | 29 | 24 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 227 gold on 46 realms |
 The Plague Belcher | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 16,466 gold on 73 realms |
 Death's Gamble | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 24,750 gold on 73 realms |
 Stygian Shield | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,400 gold on 66 realms |
 Modani War-Shield | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 50 realms |
Modani War-Shield has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Demon Guard at 29 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Rhombeard Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Titansteel Shield Wall (item level 35), Zom's Crackling Bulwark (item level 35), Northern Barrier (item level 35), Frozen Shield (item level 35) and Elementium Earthguard (item level 37).
Nearest lower item levels below Rhombeard Protector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25), Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25), Mountainside Buckler (item level 24) and Darrowshire Protector (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Rhombeard Protector uses icon file 134960, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Bloodspattered Shield ID 15494 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Ruga's Bulwark ID 7120 · Armor - Shield · item level 12Sternhorn's Shield ID 53254 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Warlockbane Shield ID 65339 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13205 (13198 to 13210) were usually added in the same batch as Rhombeard Protector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hurd Smasher ID 13198 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Crushridge Bindings ID 13199 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Extended Annals of Darrowshire ID 13202 · Quest
Armswake Cloak ID 13203 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Bashguuder ID 13204 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Wolfshear Leggings ID 13206 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Shadow Lord Fel'dan's Head ID 13207 · Quest "This is the head of the leader of the Shadow Council in Felwood."
Bleak Howler Armguards ID 13208 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Seal of the Dawn ID 13209 · Armor · item level 29
Pads of the Dread Wolf ID 13210 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13205 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Rhombeard 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 Rhombeard 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 Rhombeard 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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