A Rare Shield, item level 35, requires level 29, binds when equipped. Crafted with Saronite Bulwark.
On Saronite Bulwark's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,484 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 871 gold58 silver to 12,943 gold44 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 214% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,484 gold24 silver.
| Crafted | Saronite Bulwark | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 175, requires level 77 and sells to vendors for 8g 48s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 175, requires level 77 and sells to vendors for 4g 24s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 175 | 77 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8g 48s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 175 | 77 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 24s 12c |
The Northrend Blacksmithing recipe Saronite Bulwark takes 14 Saronite Bar.
In the Appearances collection, Saronite Bulwark is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 9542. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 169g 40s. Saronite Bulwark lists from 375g 23s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 187g 6s after the 5% auction cut, a 110% margin over its reagents. The recipe Saronite Bulwark turns yellow at Northrend Blacksmithing skill 40 and grey at 50.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Saronite Bar | 14 | 12 gold10 silver | 169 gold40 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 169 gold40 silver | ||
| Saronite Bulwark at its lowest listing | 375 gold23 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 187 gold6 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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.
Saronite Bulwark uses icon file 134991, which 9 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Cobalt Triangle Shield ID 40668 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Infiltrator's Shield ID 39874 · Armor - Shield · item level 33Embossed Brazen Shield ID 36453 · Armor - Shield · item level 34Vrykul Shield ID 36449 · Armor - Shield · item level 33Forged-Iron Shield ID 36446 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Riveted Shield ID 36445 · Armor - Shield · item level 32Valiant Bulwark ID 72982 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Zealous Bulwark ID 72983 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 41113 (41108 to 41118) were usually added in the same batch as Saronite Bulwark: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Charred Glyph ID 41108 · MiscellaneousCharred Glyph ID 41109 · Miscellaneous "While it appears this glyph was burned horribly and no longer contains any magic, a vendor might not know..."Charred Glyph ID 41110 · Miscellaneous
Flexweave Underlay ID 41111 · Item Enhancement · item level 28
Mechanized Snow Goggles ID 41112 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Tempered Saronite Gauntlets ID 41114 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Ragemane's Flipper ID 41115 · Quest "Smelly and decomposed."
Tempered Saronite Bracers ID 41116 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Saronite Protector ID 41117 · Armor - Shield · item level 34
Nitro Boosts ID 41118 · Item Enhancement · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 41113 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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