An Uncommon Shield, item level 197, requires level 90, binds when equipped.
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 15 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 67% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 922 gold74 silver.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
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 4 items nearest to Tarnished Dawnlit Defender (item level 197) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 190 to 226.
| 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 | 40 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 400 gold on 82 realms |
| Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 53 gold on 82 realms |
 Sylvan Whiteshield | 190 | 60 | +28 Strength, +42 Stamina, +24 Haste, +24 Mastery, +85 Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 46 realms |
 Haven Guard's Shield | 226 | 60 | +39 Strength, +58 Stamina, +35 Versatility, +29 Critical Strike, +119 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 48 realms |
Haven Guard's Shield has the highest item level here (226). The lowest listed price among them is Haven Guard's Shield at 50 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: Blackhound Bulwark (item level 100), Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tarnished Dawnlit Defender uses icon file 7369044, which 14 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Paintmaker's Palette ID 260530 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Spore-Touched Buckler ID 256174 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Shield of Desolation ID 262674 · Armor - Shield · item level 197Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 258961 (258956 to 258967) were usually added in the same batch as Tarnished Dawnlit Defender: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Tarnished Dawnlit Scepter ID 258956 · Weapon - Staff · item level 197Tarnished Dawnlit Staff ID 258957 · Weapon - Staff · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Greatsword ID 258958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 197Tarnished Dawnlit Blade ID 258959 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Beacon ID 258960 · Armor · item level 197
Tarnished Dawnlit Warglaive ID 258962 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 197
Shroom Jumper's Parachute ID 258963 · Miscellaneous
Tome of Polymorph ID 258965 · Quest "A collection of essays, instructions, and warnings."
Lynx Collar ID 258966 · Quest "Magically inscribed with the mark of Sunstrider Isle."
Hara'ti Scout's Grove Bow ID 258967 · Weapon - BowThe raw ItemSparse values for item 258961 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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