This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 41, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 541, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 31g 69s 95c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 41 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 23g 53s 67c |
| MoP Classic | 541 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 31g 69s 95c |
Appearance ID: 20317. 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 Ultimate Protection of the Emperor (item level 41) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 35 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Protection of the Emperor (this item) | 41 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +15 Intellect | Not listed |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 329 gold on 57 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 309 gold on 60 realms |
 Stonecrag Shield | 44 | 40 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 54 realms |
 Skyking Bulwark | 38 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Elementium Earthguard | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Critical Strike, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 2,999 gold on 61 realms |
 Elementium Stormshield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 1,690 gold on 63 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 1,056 gold on 59 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 650 gold on 56 realms |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 1,940 gold on 74 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 3,333 gold on 64 realms |
Stonecrag Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Stonecrag Shield at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ultimate Protection of the Emperor among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Stormsteel Shield (item level 59), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60) and Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72).
Nearest lower item levels below Ultimate Protection of the Emperor among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: The Face of Doom (item level 30), Modani War-Shield (item level 30), Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29) and Death's Gamble (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
4 other items in the current build are also called Ultimate Protection of the Emperor. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95472 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95810 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96182 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96554 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Ultimate Protection of the Emperor uses icon file 801008, which 14 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96554 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 96182 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95810 · Armor - Shield · item level 39Ultimate Protection of the Emperor ID 95472 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 96926 (96921 to 96931) were usually added in the same batch as Ultimate Protection of the Emperor: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Conduit-Breaker Chain Leggings ID 96921 · Armor - Mail · item level 41
Doomed Crown of Lei Shen ID 96922 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Legplates of the Lightning Throne ID 96923 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Legplates of Whipping Ionization ID 96924 · Armor - Plate · item level 41
Uroe, Harbinger of Terror ID 96925 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 41 "Thunder"
Soul Barrier ID 96927 · Armor · item level 41
Legwraps of Cardinality ID 96928 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Gloves of the Maimed Vizier ID 96929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 41
Unerring Vision of Lei Shen ID 96930 · Armor · item level 41
Torall, Rod of the Shattered Throne ID 96931 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 41The raw ItemSparse values for item 96926 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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