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Uncommon Held In Off-hand Miscellaneous

Astral Orb

ilvl 61Req 56Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Astral Orb is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Against 56 other Miscellaneous held in off-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 46 of 57.

Tooltip

Astral OrbItem Level 61Binds when equippedHeld In Off-handMiscellaneousRequires Level 56Sell Price: 1g 9s 96c

⚠ 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.

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

Skull of Burning Shadows iconSkull of Burning ShadowsHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Elegant Scepter iconElegant ScepterHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Spellbound Tome iconSpellbound TomeHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 62 · req 57ilvl 62 · Earthcalm Orb iconEarthcalm OrbHeld In Off-hand · ilvl 62ilvl 62 ·

"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.