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Heavy Lamellar Shield, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Heavy Lamellar Shield

ilvl 55Req 50Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Lamellar Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1691 armor. Against 40 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 30 of 41.

Tooltip

Heavy Lamellar ShieldItem Level 55Binds when equippedOff HandShield1691 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 50Sell Price: 1g 98s 88c

⚠ 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 · Rattlecage Buckler iconRattlecage BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 62 · req 57stronger stat budget · Wall of the Dead iconWall of the DeadOff Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Draconian Deflector iconDraconian DeflectorOff Hand · ilvl 63 · req 58stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebonhold Buckler iconEbonhold BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Crest of Supremacy iconCrest of SupremacyOff Hand · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · Astral Guard iconAstral GuardOff Hand · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 · High Chief's Shield iconHigh Chief's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 56 · req 51ilvl 56 ·

"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.