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Rare Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Skull of Burning Shadows

ilvl 62Req 57Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Skull of Burning Shadows is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are +15 Fire Resistance, +10 Shadow Resistance. Against 54 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 28 of 55.

Tooltip

Skull of Burning ShadowsItem Level 62Binds when picked upHeld In Off-handMiscellaneous+15 Fire Resistance+10 Shadow ResistanceRequires Level 57Sell Price: 1g 24s 58c

⚠ 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: resistance sets.

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

Book of the Dead iconBook of the DeadHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Resplendent Orb iconResplendent OrbHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Brightly Glowing Stone iconBrightly Glowing StoneHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 · Tome of the Lost iconTome of the LostHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 63 · req 58ilvl 63 ·

"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.