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Rare Finger Miscellaneous

Ring of Defense

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ring of Defense is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 20 armor. Equip: Increased Defense +4. Against 32 other Miscellaneous finger items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 3 of 33.

Tooltip

Ring of DefenseItem Level 22Binds when equippedUniqueFingerMiscellaneous20 ArmorRequires Level 17Equip: Increased Defense +4.Sell Price: 0g 11s 53c

⚠ 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: tanks.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

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)

Advisor's Ring iconAdvisor's RingFinger · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Ring iconLorekeeper's RingFinger · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Deep Fathom Ring iconDeep Fathom RingFinger · ilvl 26 · req 21lighter stat budget · Plains Ring iconPlains RingFinger · ilvl 29 · req 24lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Zircon Band iconZircon BandFinger · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Viridian Band iconViridian BandFinger · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Band of Purification iconBand of PurificationFinger · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Horn Ring iconHorn RingFinger · ilvl 23ilvl 23 ·

"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.