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 31 to 39.
| 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 | 3,718 gold on 68 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 49 realms |
| Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 33 gold on 53 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 1,000 gold on 47 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 100 gold on 48 realms |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 179 gold on 46 realms |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 393 gold on 45 realms |
 Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier | 39 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 700 gold on 47 realms |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 146 gold on 56 realms |
 Outland Shield | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 540 gold on 49 realms |
Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Barrier has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Northern Barrier at 33 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), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below The Boreal Guard among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Formidable Crest (item level 27), Brutish Shield (item level 26), Bloodforged Shield (item level 26), Crested Heater Shield (item level 26) and Troll Protector (item level 25).
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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