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The Highkeeper's Ward

Item Level 10
Binds when picked up
ShieldArmor
42 Armor
+1 Strength
+2 Stamina
+1 Critical Strike
+1 Mastery
+4 Intellect
“Ra and Helya crafted a shield, the Highkeeper's Ward, to act as a key to the Elemental Plane. It thrummed with the energies of the four elements, which Ra could call upon whenever he desired.”
Sell price: 96 silver8 copper
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

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The Highkeeper's Ward Game Data

Appearance

Appearance IDs: 29134, 29135, 29136, 29137. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How The Highkeeper's Ward Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

  • Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
  • Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
  • Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
  • Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
  • Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to The Highkeeper's Ward (item level 10) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 19.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
The Highkeeper's Ward (this item)10+1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +1 Critical Strike, +1 Mastery, +4 IntellectNot listed
Outrunner's Shield148+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop311 gold on 52 realms
Large Metal Shield148Vendor49 gold on 51 realms
Box Shield149World Drop95 gold on 52 realms
Dervish Buckler1811+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop76 gold on 50 realms
Battleforge Shield1811+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop100 gold on 56 realms
Targe Shield1811World Drop95 gold on 52 realms
Resplendent Guardian1912+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect500 gold on 59 realms
Brackenhide Gnoll Guard160World Drop19,000 gold on 48 realms
Drakonid's Jade Bulwark160World Drop225 gold on 61 realms
Primal Revenant's Icewall160World Drop1,000 gold on 56 realms

Resplendent Guardian has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Large Metal Shield at 49 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from The Highkeeper's Ward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sentry's Shield (item level 19), Slayer's Shield (item level 19), Reinforced Buckler (item level 19), Insignia Buckler (item level 20) and Phalanx Shield (item level 20).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

About The Highkeeper's Ward

The Highkeeper's Ward is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.