This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
In the Appearances collection, Steelbark Bulwark is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 127420. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Steelbark Bulwark.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 6 items nearest to Steelbark Bulwark (item level 80) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 60 to 100.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelbark Bulwark (this item) | 80 | 80 | +10 Strength, +15 Stamina, +11 Haste, +9 Mastery, +31 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Maddened Adherent's Bulwark | 85 | 50 | +10 Strength, +16 Stamina, +13 Haste, +8 Versatility, +32 Intellect. World Drop | 23,000 gold on 69 realms |
 Uncanny Combatant's Shield | 72 | 50 | +9 Strength, +14 Stamina, +28 Intellect. Profession | 5,435 gold on 77 realms |
 Blackhound Bulwark | 100 | 50 | +12 Strength, +18 Stamina, +37 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 49 realms |
 Plundered Jadefury Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike, +22 Intellect. World Drop | 1,750 gold on 52 realms |
| Sinister Combatant's Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession | 4,999 gold on 75 realms |
| Notorious Combatant's Shield | 60 | 50 | +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +22 Intellect. Profession | 4,435 gold on 74 realms |
Blackhound Bulwark has the highest item level here (100). The lowest listed price among them is Blackhound Bulwark at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Steelbark Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190), Blood-Tempered Bulwark (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197) and Haven Guard's Shield (item level 226).
Nearest lower item levels below Steelbark Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Shardback Shield (item level 40), Gul'rok Shield (item level 40) and Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Shield Wall (item level 39).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Steelbark Bulwark is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.
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