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Darrowshire Strongguard, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Off Hand Shield

Darrowshire Strongguard

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

Darrowshire Strongguard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 2153 armor, +10 Frost Resistance, +10 Nature Resistance, +8 Stamina, +8 Spirit. Against 46 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 47.

Tooltip

Darrowshire StrongguardItem Level 63Binds when picked upOff HandShield2153 Armor+8 Stamina+8 Spirit+10 Frost Resistance+10 Nature ResistanceDurability 100 / 100Sell Price: 3g 67s 20c

⚠ 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, resistance sets.

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)

Milli's Shield iconMilli's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 59lighter stat budget · Sacred Protector iconSacred ProtectorOff Hand · ilvl 62lighter stat budget · Argent Defender iconArgent DefenderOff Hand · ilvl 62lighter stat budget · Ironbark Shield iconIronbark ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 52lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Mercurial Guard iconMercurial GuardOff Hand · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Warstrike Buckler iconWarstrike BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Masterwork Shield iconMasterwork ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Hyperion Shield iconHyperion ShieldOff 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.