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Shield of the Void

Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
73 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+6 Parry
+6 Dodge
+13 Intellect
Requires Level 26
Sell price: 50 gold79 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 31, requires level 26, binds when picked up. Drops from Pandemonius in Mana-Tombs.

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Where it comes from
DropPandemonius in Mana-TombsNormal, Heroic
Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 97, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 4g 60s 65c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 97, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 60s 65c. In MoP Classic it is item level 97, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 4g 82s 14c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3126RareBinds when picked up50g 79s 86c
The Burning Crusade9764RareBinds when picked up4g 60s 65c
Wrath of the Lich King9764RareBinds when picked up60s 65c
MoP Classic9764RareBinds when picked up4g 82s 14c
Shield of the Void Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Shield of the Void is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2869. 6 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Shield of the Void Comes From

Shield of the Void Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shield of the Void in the loot of 1 encounter.

Pandemonius in Mana-Tombs

Also drops from this encounter (20 other items):

See all 21 items in the Pandemonius loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Shield of the Void 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 Void (item level 31) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 29 to 32.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Shield of the Void (this item)3126+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +6 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Boss DropNot listed
Shield of the Wayward Footman3126+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +13 Intellect. World Drop666 gold on 45 realms
Zangari Shield3125+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop146 gold on 52 realms
Outland Shield3126+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop102 gold on 56 realms
Crystal Pulse Shield3227+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop280 gold on 45 realms
Beneficent Bulwark3227+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop2,000 gold on 47 realms
Modani War-Shield3025+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop200 gold on 47 realms
The Face of Doom3025+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing13,252 gold on 75 realms
Sacred Guardian29+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing2,062 gold on 68 realms
Hero's Buckler2924+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop90 gold on 50 realms
Engraved Wall2923+4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop175 gold on 49 realms

Crystal Pulse Shield has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Hero's Buckler at 90 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Shield of the Void among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Elementium Earthguard (item level 37), Elementium Stormshield (item level 37), Blockade's Lost Shield (item level 37), Ward of the Red Widow (item level 37) and Yaungol Battle Barrier (item level 38).

Nearest lower item levels below Shield of the Void among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Warmonger's Buckler (item level 26), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Troll Protector (item level 25) and Khan's Buckler (item level 25).

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

Where Shield of the Void Fits

Other Items Named Shield of the Void

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

Items That Share Shield of the Void's Icon

Shield of the Void uses icon file 134959, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Shield of the Void

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 28166 (28160 to 28171) were usually added in the same batch as Shield of the Void: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Shield of the Void Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 28166 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
253 gold99 silver
Vendor sell price
50 gold79 silver
Material
Plate
Equip slot
Shield
Expansion ID
1
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.