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The Burrower's Shell, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Trinket Miscellaneous

The Burrower's Shell

ilvl 81Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

The Burrower's Shell is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Use: Absorbs 900 damage. Lasts 20 sec. (2 Mins Cooldown). Against 69 other Miscellaneous trinket items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 70.

Tooltip

The Burrower's ShellItem Level 81Binds when picked upUniqueTrinketMiscellaneousRequires Level 60Use: Absorbs 900 damage. Lasts 20 sec. (2 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 0g 18s 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.

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)

Loatheb's Reflection iconLoatheb's ReflectionTrinket · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Drake Fang Talisman iconDrake Fang TalismanTrinket · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget · Styleen's Impeding Scarab iconStyleen's Impeding ScarabTrinket · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget · Kiss of the Spider iconKiss of the SpiderTrinket · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Neltharion's Tear iconNeltharion's TearTrinket · ilvl 83 · req 60ilvl 83 · Eye of Diminution iconEye of DiminutionTrinket · ilvl 85 · req 60ilvl 85 · Warmth of Forgiveness iconWarmth of ForgivenessTrinket · ilvl 85 · req 60ilvl 85 · Vanquished Tentacle of C'Thun iconVanquished Tentacle of C'ThunTrinket · ilvl 88 · req 60ilvl 88 ·

"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.