This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 8s 95c. In Classic Era it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 8s 95c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20. In MoP Classic it is item level 20.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 95c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 96c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 96c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 8s 96c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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.
Ruga's Bulwark uses icon file 134960, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Rhombeard Protector ID 13205 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Bloodspattered Shield ID 15494 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Sternhorn'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 7120 (7115 to 7130) were usually added in the same batch as Ruga's Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Heirloom Axe ID 7115 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8
Heirloom Dagger ID 7116 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8
Heirloom Hammer ID 7117 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 8
Heirloom Sword ID 7118 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8
Twitching Antenna ID 7119 · Quest "This antenna won't twitch forever"
Smoky Iron Ingot ID 7126 · Quest
Powdered Azurite ID 7127 · Consumable
Uncloven Satyr Hoof ID 7128 · Quest
Brutal Gauntlets ID 7129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19
Brutal Helm ID 7130 · Armor - Plate · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 7120 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ruga's Bulwark 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 Ruga's Bulwark 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 Ruga's Bulwark
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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