Shield of Desolation

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 4 items nearest to Shield of Desolation (item level 197) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 190 to 197.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Shield of Desolation (this item)	197	80	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +26 Critical Strike, +24 Haste, +91 Intellect. Quest	Not listed
Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark	197	90	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing	120 gold on 81 realms
Tarnished Dawnlit Defender	197	90	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop	45 gold on 83 realms
Blood-Tempered Bulwark	197	90	+30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing	30 gold on 83 realms
Sylvan Whiteshield	190	60	+28 Strength, +42 Stamina, +24 Haste, +24 Mastery, +85 Intellect. World Drop	3,000 gold on 62 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Bulwark at 30 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Shield of Desolation among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).

Nearest lower item levels below Shield of Desolation among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Plundered Torga Blessed Bulwark (item level 60).