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Astral Guard, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Off Hand Shield

Astral Guard

ilvl 56Req 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Astral Guard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1930 armor, +6 Stamina. Against 43 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 24 of 44.

Tooltip

Astral GuardItem Level 56Binds when picked upOff HandShield1930 Armor+6 StaminaDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 51Sell Price: 2g 58s 83c

⚠ 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)

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

Alabaster Shield iconAlabaster ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Lofty Shield iconLofty ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Merciless Shield iconMerciless ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52ilvl 57 · Ornate Shield iconOrnate ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 ·

"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.