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Earthen Guard, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Off Hand Shield

Earthen Guard

ilvl 65Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Earthen Guard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 2468 armor, +19 Stamina. Equip: Increased Defense +7. Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 12. Against 48 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 49.

Tooltip

Earthen GuardItem Level 65Binds when picked upOff HandShield2468 Armor+19 StaminaDurability 120 / 120Requires Level 60Equip: Increased Defense +7.Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 12.Sell Price: 5g 66s 44c

⚠ 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: tanks.

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)

Death's Bargain iconDeath's BargainOff Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · The Face of Death iconThe Face of DeathOff Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Blessed Qiraji Bulwark iconBlessed Qiraji BulwarkOff Hand · ilvl 79 · req 60stronger stat budget · Shield of Condemnation iconShield of CondemnationOff Hand · ilvl 92 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Drillborer Disk iconDrillborer DiskOff Hand · ilvl 67 · req 60ilvl 67 · Aegis of the Blood God iconAegis of the Blood GodOff Hand · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Zulian Defender iconZulian DefenderOff Hand · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 · Buru's Skull Fragment iconBuru's Skull FragmentOff Hand · ilvl 68 · req 60ilvl 68 ·

"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.