The highest item level shields a level 51–60 character can wear start with Wormscale Blocker (item level 81, epic). 38 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wormscale BlockerCHANGED | 81 | 60 | 3035 | Shield | Drops from Ouro at 16.7% (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Blessed Qiraji BulwarkCHANGED | 79 | 60 | 2964 | Shield | Quest: Imperial Qiraji Armaments (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Jagged Obsidian ShieldCHANGED | 70 | 60 | 2645 | Shield | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 4 |  Evergreen ShieldFOREVER | 65 | 60 | 2468 | Shield | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 5 |  Force Reactive DiskCHANGED | 65 | 60 | 2468 | Shield | Crafted: Engineering |
| 6 |  The Immovable ObjectCHANGED | 65 | 60 | 2468 | Shield | Sold by Jekyll Flandring (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Exalted Shield | 65 | 60 | 1975 | Shield | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Hyperion Shield | 65 | 60 | 1975 | Shield | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Masterwork Shield | 65 | 60 | 1975 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet High Clerist (Western Plaguelands) at 2.2% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Triumphant Shield | 65 | 60 | 1975 | Shield | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Mercurial Guard | 64 | 59 | 1946 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet High Clerist (Western Plaguelands) at 2.2% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Warstrike Buckler | 64 | 59 | 1946 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet High Clerist (Western Plaguelands) at 2.2% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Demon Guard | 63 | 58 | 1918 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Warleader's Shield | 63 | 58 | 1918 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 | Garrett Family Crest | 62 | 57 | 2121 | Shield | Drops from Colossus of Zora (Silithus) at 10.0% (+252 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Sacred Protector | 62 | 2121 | Shield | Quest: Order Must Be Restored (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Hero's Buckler | 62 | 57 | 1890 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Heroic Guard | 62 | 57 | 1890 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Magnificent Guard | 62 | 57 | 1890 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Imbued Shield | 61 | 56 | 1861 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Impenetrable Wall | 61 | 56 | 1861 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+395 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 | Engraved Wall | 60 | 55 | 1833 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+399 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Glorious Shield | 60 | 55 | 1833 | Shield | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+395 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Bloodlust Buckler | 59 | 54 | 1805 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Marcrid (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+641 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Emerald Shield | 59 | 54 | 1805 | Shield | Drops from Foreman Marcrid (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+645 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 60 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Held in Off-Hand, Relic. Every slot and level.