This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 219, requires level 90, binds when picked up. Drops from The Lost Explorers in The Venomous Abyss.
| Drop | The Lost Explorers in The Venomous Abyss |
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First seen in build 12.1.0.69273 (Midnight (patch 12.1.0)).
In the Appearances collection, Venom-Slashed Scuteward is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 129078, 129083, 129080, 129082. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Venom-Slashed Scuteward in the loot of 1 encounter.
First Mate Nama, Mor'zahi, Scrollsage Iku, Trader Gebbo in The Venomous Abyss
Also drops from this encounter (13 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 6 items nearest to Venom-Slashed Scuteward (item level 219) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 190 to 270.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venom-Slashed Scuteward (this item) | 219 | 90 | +36 Strength, +54 Stamina, +40 Haste, +20 Critical Strike, +111 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Haven Guard's Shield | 226 | 60 | +39 Strength, +58 Stamina, +35 Versatility, +29 Critical Strike, +119 Intellect. World Drop | 18 gold on 48 realms |
 Blood-Tempered Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 30 gold on 80 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Bulwark | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +91 Intellect. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 299 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Defender | 197 | 90 | +30 Strength, +44 Stamina, +28 Versatility, +22 Critical Strike, +91 Intellect. World Drop | 66 gold on 82 realms |
 Sylvan Whiteshield | 190 | 60 | +28 Strength, +42 Stamina, +24 Haste, +24 Mastery, +85 Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Draconium Defender | 270 | 62 | +58 Strength, +88 Stamina, +179 Intellect. Crafted with Dragon Isles Blacksmithing | 222 gold on 42 realms |
Draconium Defender has the highest item level here (270). The lowest listed price among them is Haven Guard's Shield at 18 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Venom-Slashed Scuteward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Dredger's Developed Defender (item level 447), Expeditionary Bulwark (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Shield (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Bulwark (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Venom-Slashed Scuteward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72), Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60) and Plundered Torga Blessed Bulwark (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Venom-Slashed Scuteward uses icon file 7553253, which 10 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Bubblefin Splash Guard ID 268262 · Armor - Shield · item level 219Venomous Gladiator's Scaleshield ID 270849 · Armor - Shield · item level 298Venomous Gladiator's Spikeshield ID 270850 · Armor - Shield · item level 298Venomous Gladiator's Shield ID 277299 · Armor - ShieldBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 268196 (268122 to 268201) were usually added in the same batch as Venom-Slashed Scuteward: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dispelled Coins ID 268122 · Miscellaneous "Your coins have been dispelled. Participate more in the next match."
Spine of the Hissing Abyss ID 268197 · Armor · item level 219
Caustic Keeper-Crusher ID 268198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 219
Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper ID 268199 · Weapon - Staff · item level 219 "Pop, pop, pop."
Gebbo's Backup Blaster ID 268200 · Weapon - Gun · item level 219 "Good thing he kept it at the bottom of his bags."
Venomous Boneglaive ID 268201 · Weapon - Warglaive · item level 219The raw ItemSparse values for item 268196 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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