This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Hodir in Ulduar.
| Drop | Hodir in Ulduar | Timewalking |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists The Boreal Guard in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (72 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to The Boreal Guard (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 32 to 38.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boreal Guard (this item) | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Haste, +2 Critical Strike, +13 Intellect | Not listed |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 2,444 gold on 71 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 5,277 gold on 61 realms |
| Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 50 gold on 47 realms |
 Frozen Shield | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 35 gold on 49 realms |
 Elementium Earthguard | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 7,000 gold on 57 realms |
 Elementium Stormshield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 4,999 gold on 60 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 1,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 280 gold on 47 realms |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 999 gold on 47 realms |
Skyking Bulwark has the highest item level here (38). The lowest listed price among them is Frozen Shield at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Boreal Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Steelforged Shield (item level 44), Steelforged Aegis (item level 44), Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Boreal Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Engraved Wall (item level 29), Emerald Shield (item level 29), Demon Guard (item level 29), Ebonhold Buckler (item level 28) and Crusader's Shield (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called The Boreal Guard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
The Boreal Guard ID 45877 · Armor - Shield · item level 35The Boreal Guard uses icon file 237457, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Northern Barrier ID 156172 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Barrier of the Earth Princess ID 53496 · Armor - Shield · item level 35The Boreal Guard ID 45877 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Northern Barrier ID 45450 · Armor - Shield · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 156298 (156291 to 156303) were usually added in the same batch as The Boreal Guard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fluxing Energy Coils ID 156291 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Magnetized Projectile Emitter ID 156292 · Weapon - Gun · item level 35
Avalanche ID 156294 · Weapon - Bow · item level 35
Winter's Frigid Embrace ID 156295 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Shiver ID 156297 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 35 "Unnaturally cold to the touch."
Icecore Staff ID 156299 · Weapon - Staff · item level 35
Ice Layered Barrier ID 156300 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Bitter Cold Armguards ID 156301 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Legacy of Thunder ID 156302 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 35
Guise of the Midgard Serpent ID 156303 · Armor - Leather · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 156298 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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