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Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Infantry Shield

ilvl 11Req 6Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Infantry Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 207 armor. Against 10 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 11.

Tooltip

Infantry ShieldItem Level 11Binds when equippedOff HandShield207 ArmorDurability 45 / 45Requires Level 6Sell Price: 0g 2s 9c

⚠ 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.

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

Gypsy Buckler iconGypsy BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 12 · req 7ilvl 12 · War Torn Shield iconWar Torn ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 12 · req 7ilvl 12 · Cadet Shield iconCadet ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 13 · req 8ilvl 13 · Grizzly Buckler iconGrizzly BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 13 · req 8ilvl 13 ·

"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.