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Ironbark Shield, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Off Hand Shield

Ironbark Shield

ilvl 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ironbark Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1803 armor, +6 Stamina. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with Nature spells by 1%. Against 46 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 47.

Tooltip

Ironbark ShieldItem Level 52Binds when picked upOff HandShield1803 Armor+6 StaminaDurability 100 / 100Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with Nature spells by 1%.Sell Price: 2g 12s 77c

⚠ 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, physical damage.

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)

Darrowshire Strongguard iconDarrowshire StrongguardOff Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Milli's Shield iconMilli's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 59stronger stat budget · Sacred Protector iconSacred ProtectorOff Hand · ilvl 62stronger stat budget · Argent Defender iconArgent DefenderOff Hand · ilvl 62stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lord's Crest iconLord's CrestOff Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Jade Deflector iconJade DeflectorOff Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler iconGizlock's Hypertech BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48ilvl 53 · Aegis of Stormwind iconAegis of StormwindOff Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"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.