Shadowbark's Shin

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 Shadowbark's Shin (item level 43) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 44.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Shadowbark's Shin (this item)	43		+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Mastery, +15 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Steelforged Shield	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	350 gold on 51 realms
Steelforged Aegis	44	35	+5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing	950 gold on 54 realms
Shardback Shield	40	36	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop	299 gold on 49 realms
Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall	39	35	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	660 gold on 52 realms
Yaungol Battle Barrier	38	30	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop	9 gold on 53 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor	1,500 gold on 54 realms
Ward of the Red Widow	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop	100 gold on 60 realms
Spiritguard Shield	37	32	+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing	25 gold on 55 realms
Frozen Shield	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop	25 gold on 49 realms
Titansteel Shield Wall	35	30	+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing	3,317 gold on 72 realms

Steelforged Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Yaungol Battle Barrier at 9 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Shadowbark's Shin among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).

Nearest lower item levels below Shadowbark's Shin among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), The Face of Doom (item level 30) and Telaari Shield (item level 30).