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Kresh's Back, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Off Hand Shield

Kresh's Back

ilvl 20Req 15Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Kresh's Back is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 471 armor. Equip: Increased Defense +4. Against 32 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 2 of 33.

Tooltip

Kresh's BackItem Level 20Binds when picked upOff HandShield471 ArmorDurability 75 / 75Requires Level 15Equip: Increased Defense +4.Sell Price: 0g 10s 64c

⚠ 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.

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)

Black Husk Shield iconBlack Husk ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19stronger stat budget · Commander's Crest iconCommander's CrestOff Hand · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Seedcloud Buckler iconSeedcloud BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 25 · req 20lighter stat budget · Redbeard Crest iconRedbeard CrestOff Hand · ilvl 24 · req 19lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Green Carapace Shield iconGreen Carapace ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Burnished Shield iconBurnished ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Prospector's Buckler iconProspector's BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 21 · req 16ilvl 21 · Scouting Buckler iconScouting BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 22 · req 17ilvl 22 ·

"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.