This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 259, requires level 90, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.1.0.69273 (Midnight (patch 12.1.0)).
In the Appearances collection, Templetusk Shield is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 130734. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Templetusk Shield (item level 259) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 197 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templetusk Shield (this item) | 259 | 90 | +53 Strength, +79 Stamina, +45 Versatility, +34 Critical Strike, +162 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Draconium Defender | 270 | 62 | +58 Strength, +88 Stamina, +179 Intellect. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | 100 gold on 48 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 50 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 |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Defender | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop | 59 gold on 82 realms |
Draconium Defender has the highest item level here (270). The lowest listed price among them is Blood-Tempered Bulwark at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Templetusk Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Worn Shadowguard Bastion (item level 400), Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Templetusk Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sylvan Whiteshield (item level 190), 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.
Templetusk Shield uses icon file 7655256, which 15 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Malformed Barrier ID 276169 · Armor - Shield · item level 259Preyhunter's Tower Shield ID 275548 · Armor - Shield · item level 100Bulwark of Nalorakk's Chosen ID 276825 · Armor - ShieldVenom-Cursed Aegis ID 277810 · Armor - Shield · item level 279Exorcised Shield ID 279243 · Armor - Shield · item level 250Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 276042 (276037 to 276047) were usually added in the same batch as Templetusk Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Counter-Curse Circlet ID 276037 · Armor · item level 259
Skytalon Cloak ID 276038 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Flamebeak Drape ID 276039 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Shadowclaw Shroud ID 276040 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Stonehide Cape ID 276041 · Armor - Cloth · item level 259
Vilefang Censer ID 276043 · Armor · item level 259
Loa-Infused Battlestaff ID 276044 · Weapon - Staff · item level 259
Trailblazing Soulblade ID 276045 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 259
Superclutch Smasher ID 276046 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 259Swamp Whomper ID 276047 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 259The raw ItemSparse values for item 276042 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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