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Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Lord's Crest

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Lord's Crest is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1635 armor. Against 36 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 27 of 37.

Tooltip

Lord's CrestItem Level 53Binds when equippedOff HandShield1635 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 48Sell Price: 1g 86s 42c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladinShaman

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Skullflame Shield iconSkullflame ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 59 · req 54stronger stat budget · Wall of the Dead iconWall of the DeadOff Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Crest of Supremacy iconCrest of SupremacyOff Hand · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Observer's Shield iconObserver's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Aegis of Stormwind iconAegis of StormwindOff Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Revenant Deflector iconRevenant DeflectorOff Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Protector Buckler iconProtector BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Sunscale Shield iconSunscale ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.