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Steelskin, Qiang's Bulwark
Item Level 13Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
48 Armor
+20 Strength
+20 Agility
+26 Intellect
Requires Level 10
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Steelskin, Qiang's Bulwark (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 10 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelskin, Qiang's Bulwark (this item) | 13 | 10 | +20 Strength, +20 Agility, +26 Intellect | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 369 gold on 53 realms |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 448 gold on 52 realms |
 Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 53 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 138 gold on 54 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 91 gold on 54 realms |
| Banded Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 290 gold on 50 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 475 gold on 60 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 899 gold on 55 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 230 gold on 53 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 600 gold on 56 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Scaled Shield at 91 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Steelskin, Qiang's Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Knight's Crest (item level 22), Trickster's Protector (item level 22), Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23) and Symbolic Crest (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Steelskin, Qiang's Bulwark among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1), Sunfury Great Bulwark (item level 1) and Twilight Blade Barrier (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Steelskin, Qiang's 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.