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Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Pathfinder Guard

ilvl 30Req 25Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Pathfinder Guard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 578 armor. Against 30 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 31.

Tooltip

Pathfinder GuardItem Level 30Binds when equippedOff HandShield578 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 25Sell Price: 0g 29s 7c

⚠ 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: general use.

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)

Skullance Shield iconSkullance ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Resplendent Guardian iconResplendent GuardianOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Thermaplugg's Central Core iconThermaplugg's Central CoreOff Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Heart of Agamaggan iconHeart of AgamagganOff Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Glimmering Shield iconGlimmering ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Dokebi Buckler iconDokebi BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Sentry's Shield iconSentry's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Deadskull Shield iconDeadskull ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 32ilvl 32 ·

"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.