This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Appearance IDs: 29134, 29135, 29136, 29137. 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 10 items nearest to The Highkeeper's Ward (item level 13) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 14 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highkeeper's Ward (this item) | 13 | +3 Stamina, +2 Strength, +6 Intellect | Not listed | |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | 311 gold on 53 realms |
 Large Metal Shield | 14 | 8 | Vendor | 49 gold on 53 realms |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | 95 gold on 53 realms |
| Dervish Buckler | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 76 gold on 51 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 49 gold on 58 realms |
 Targe Shield | 18 | 11 | World Drop | 95 gold on 50 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 500 gold on 60 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 119 gold on 58 realms |
| Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 106 gold on 61 realms |
| Scaled Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 113 gold on 66 realms |
Glimmering Shield has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Battleforge Shield at 49 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Highkeeper's Ward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Renegade Shield (item level 21), Ghostwalker Buckler (item level 21), Thick Scale Shield (item level 21), Pillager's Shield (item level 21) and The Green Tower (item level 22).
Nearest lower item levels below The Highkeeper's Ward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Brackenhide Gnoll Guard (item level 1), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Windwall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
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.
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