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Shield of the Protectorate

Item Level 39
Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
82 Armor
+5 Strength
+7 Stamina
+5 Haste
+4 Critical Strike
+14 Intellect
Requires Level 33
Sell price: 17 gold63 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Armor

A Rare Shield, item level 39, requires level 33, binds when picked up. Sold by a vendor NPC.

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Where it comes from
VendorNPC #75694Valley of the Four Winds 12.0, 34.0

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Shield of the Protectorate as sold by a vendor NPC in Valley of the Four Winds. The vendor stands at 12.0, 34.0 on the Valley of the Four Winds map.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #75694Valley of the Four Winds12.0, 34.0/way #376 12.0 34.0164

Valley of the Four Winds 1 placement

Valley of the Four Winds map showing VendorVendor

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 450, requires level 87 and sells to vendors for 21g 48s 97c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3933RareBinds when picked up17g 63s 25c
MoP Classic45087RareBinds when picked up21g 48s 97c
Shield of the Protectorate Game Data

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Shield of the Protectorate Compares

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 Shield of the Protectorate (item level 39) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 40.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Shield of the Protectorate (this item)3933+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +14 IntellectNot listed
Shardback Shield4036+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop500 gold on 48 realms
Gul'rok Shield4037+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop900 gold on 60 realms
Yaungol Battle Barrier3830+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop44 gold on 50 realms
Zulian Swirling Shield3732+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop1,000 gold on 51 realms
Blockade's Lost Shield3732+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor999 gold on 62 realms
Ward of the Red Widow3732+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop95 gold on 58 realms
Spiritguard Shield3732+5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing10 gold on 51 realms
Frozen Shield3530+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop27 gold on 55 realms
Titansteel Shield Wall3530+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing1,909 gold on 70 realms
Zom's Crackling Bulwark3530+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop5,000 gold on 66 realms

Shardback Shield has the highest item level here (40). The lowest listed price among them is Spiritguard Shield at 10 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Shield of the Protectorate among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72) and Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85).

Nearest lower item levels below Shield of the Protectorate among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Death's Gamble (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28), Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28) and Ornate Shield (item level 28).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Shield of the Protectorate Fits

Where to Buy Shield of the Protectorate

Shield of the Protectorate is listed at 1 vendor placement. NPC 75694 stands in Valley of the Four Winds at map coordinates 12.0, 34.0.

Other Items Named Shield of the Protectorate

3 other items in the current build are also called Shield of the Protectorate. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Items That Share Shield of the Protectorate's Icon

Shield of the Protectorate uses icon file 642581, which 13 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Shield of the Protectorate

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 80931 (80926 to 80936) were usually added in the same batch as Shield of the Protectorate: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Shield of the Protectorate Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 80931 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
88 gold16 silver
Vendor sell price
17 gold63 silver
Material
Plate
Equip slot
Shield
Expansion ID
4
Flags
0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.