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Marauder's Crest, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Marauder's Crest

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Marauder's Crest is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 963 armor. Against 33 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 25 of 34.

Tooltip

Marauder's CrestItem Level 40Binds when equippedOff HandShield963 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 71s 62c

⚠ 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)

Blackskull Shield iconBlackskull ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · The Green Tower iconThe Green TowerOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Troll Protector iconTroll ProtectorOff Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget · Aegis of the Scarlet Commander iconAegis of the Scarlet CommanderOff Hand · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Jouster's Crest iconJouster's CrestOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Vile Protector iconVile ProtectorOff Hand · ilvl 41ilvl 41 · Saltstone Shield iconSaltstone ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Sparkleshell Shield iconSparkleshell ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 ·

"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.