On Tarnished Dawnlit Defender's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 922 gold74 silver across its tracked history (Feb 2026 to Jun 2026), ranging from 484 gold46 silver to 8,000 gold. About 14 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 962% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 922 gold74 silver.
In the Appearances collection, Tarnished Dawnlit Defender is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 122364.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (this item) | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop | 75 gold on 83 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 333 gold on 81 realms |
| Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 75 gold on 83 realms |
 Sylvan Whiteshield | 190 | 60 | +28 Strength, +42 Stamina, +24 Haste, +24 Mastery, +85 Intellect. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 56 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Bulwark at 75 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tarnished Dawnlit Defender among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Draconium Defender (item level 270), Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545) and Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577).
Nearest lower item levels below Tarnished Dawnlit Defender 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 Jadefury Shield (item level 60).
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