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Epic Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Book of the Dead

ilvl 63Req 58Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Book of the Dead is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are +15 Intellect, +10 Spirit, +8 Stamina. Use: Summons a Skeleton that will protect you for 1 min. (15 Mins Cooldown). Against 53 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 54.

Tooltip

Book of the DeadItem Level 63Binds when picked upHeld In Off-handMiscellaneous+8 Stamina+15 Intellect+10 SpiritRequires Level 58Use: Summons a Skeleton that will protect you for 1 min. (15 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 1g 4s 52c

⚠ 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: casters.

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)

Sapphiron's Left Eye iconSapphiron's Left EyeHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Royal Scepter of Vek'lor iconRoyal Scepter of Vek'lorHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Grand Marshal's Tome of Restoration iconGrand Marshal's Tome of RestorationHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget · High Warlord's Tome of Mending iconHigh Warlord's Tome of MendingHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 78 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

High Councillor's Scepter iconHigh Councillor's ScepterHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Elunarian Sphere iconElunarian SphereHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Master's Rod iconMaster's RodHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Eternal Rod iconEternal RodHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 ·

"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.