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Knight's Crest, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Knight's Crest

ilvl 39Req 34Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Knight's Crest is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 728 armor. Against 35 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 25 of 36.

Tooltip

Knight's CrestItem Level 39Binds when equippedOff HandShield728 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 34Sell Price: 0g 67s 47c

⚠ 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)

Blackskull Shield iconBlackskull ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · The Green Tower iconThe Green TowerOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Aegis of the Scarlet Commander iconAegis of the Scarlet CommanderOff Hand · ilvl 44 · req 39stronger stat budget · Mountainside Buckler iconMountainside BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lunar Buckler iconLunar BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Chief Brigadier Shield iconChief Brigadier ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Basalt Buckler iconBasalt BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 40ilvl 40 · Marauder's Crest iconMarauder's CrestOff Hand · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 ·

"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.