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Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Welding Shield

ilvl 16Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Welding Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 345 armor, +2 Stamina. Against 46 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 44 of 47.

Tooltip

Welding ShieldItem Level 16Binds when picked upOff HandShield345 Armor+2 StaminaDurability 55 / 55Sell Price: 0g 4s 98c

⚠ 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)

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

Dwarven Defender iconDwarven DefenderOff Hand · ilvl 17ilvl 17 · Soldier's Shield iconSoldier's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 17 · req 12ilvl 17 · Lupine Buckler iconLupine BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 17 · req 12ilvl 17 · Dust Bowl iconDust BowlOff Hand · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 ·

"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.