This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
Vigilant Ward is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Vigilant Ward is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 11953. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Pride of the Kor'kronRead 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 Vigilant Ward (item level 35) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 30 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilant Ward (this item) | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Titansteel Shield Wall | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +8 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 3,999 gold on 74 realms |
 Zom's Crackling Bulwark | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 62 realms |
 Northern Barrier | 35 | 30 | +4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Critical Strike, +3 Haste, +13 Intellect. Boss Drop | 100 gold on 52 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 650 gold on 55 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 400 gold on 57 realms |
 Crystal Pulse Shield | 32 | 27 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 390 gold on 56 realms |
 Shield of the Wayward Footman | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 520 gold on 54 realms |
 Zangari Shield | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 345 gold on 55 realms |
| Outland Shield | 31 | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +13 Intellect. World Drop | 129 gold on 54 realms |
 The Face of Doom | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +4 Dodge, +13 Intellect. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,972 gold on 81 realms |
Blockade's Lost Shield has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Northern Barrier at 100 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Vigilant Ward 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 Torga Blessed Bulwark (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Vigilant Ward among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Ornate Shield (item level 28), Templar Shield (item level 28), Lofty Shield (item level 28), Ironhide Shield (item level 28) and Aegis of Stormwind (item level 27).
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