This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Shield, item level 42, 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 553, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 33g 41s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 42 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 24g 69s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 553 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 33g 41s 61c |
Appearance ID: 21369. 6 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 Visage of the Monstrous (item level 42) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 37 to 44.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visage of the Monstrous (this item) | 42 | 35 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Haste, +15 Intellect | Not listed |
 Steelforged Shield | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 329 gold on 58 realms |
 Steelforged Aegis | 44 | 35 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 309 gold on 67 realms |
 Stonecrag Shield | 44 | 40 | +5 Strength, +8 Stamina, +16 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 53 realms |
 Shardback Shield | 40 | 36 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 500 gold on 50 realms |
 Gul'rok Shield | 40 | 37 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +15 Intellect. World Drop | 400 gold on 52 realms |
 Yaungol Battle Barrier | 38 | 30 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Mastery, +5 Versatility, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 2 gold on 52 realms |
 Blockade's Lost Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Parry, +5 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Vendor | 999 gold on 60 realms |
 Ward of the Red Widow | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. Boss Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms |
 Zulian Swirling Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +14 Intellect. World Drop | 400 gold on 50 realms |
 Spiritguard Shield | 37 | 32 | +5 Strength, +7 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +4 Mastery, +14 Intellect. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 49 realms |
Stonecrag Shield has the highest item level here (44). The lowest listed price among them is Yaungol Battle Barrier at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Visage of the Monstrous among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Sinister Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Shield (item level 60), Plundered Jadefury Shield (item level 60), Uncanny Combatant's Shield (item level 72) and Maddened Adherent's Bulwark (item level 85).
Nearest lower item levels below Visage of the Monstrous among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Shield of the Wayward Footman (item level 31), Zangari Shield (item level 31), Outland Shield (item level 31), The Face of Doom (item level 30) and Telaari Shield (item level 30).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
6 other items in the current build are also called Visage of the Monstrous. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Visage of the Monstrous ID 104579 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Visage of the Monstrous ID 104828 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Visage of the Monstrous ID 105077 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Visage of the Monstrous ID 105326 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Visage of the Monstrous ID 105575 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Visage of the Monstrous ID 112818 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Visage of the Monstrous uses icon file 895594, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Shield of Mockery ID 103870 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Shield of Mockery ID 104485 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Visage of the Monstrous ID 104579 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Shield of Mockery ID 104734 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Visage of the Monstrous ID 104828 · Armor - Shield · item level 41Shield of Mockery ID 104983 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Visage of the Monstrous ID 105077 · Armor - Shield · item level 40Shield of Mockery ID 105232 · Armor - Shield · item level 42Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 103848 (103843 to 103853) were usually added in the same batch as Visage of the Monstrous: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of Restless Energy ID 103843 · Armor · item level 42
Kil'ruk's Band of Ascendancy ID 103844 · Armor · item level 42
Drape of the Despairing Pit ID 103845 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42Aeth's Swiftcinder Cloak ID 103846 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42
Norushen's Enigmatic Barrier ID 103847 · Armor - Shield · item level 42
Bracers of Broken Causation ID 103849 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42
Scalebane Bracers ID 103850 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42Avool's Ancestral Bracers ID 103851 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42
Blight Hurlers ID 103852 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42Montak's Grips of Scorching Breath ID 103853 · Armor - Cloth · item level 42The raw ItemSparse values for item 103848 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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