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Gothic Shield, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Gothic Shield

ilvl 49Req 44Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Gothic Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1521 armor. Against 34 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 27 of 35.

Tooltip

Gothic ShieldItem Level 49Binds when equippedOff HandShield1521 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 44Sell Price: 1g 40s 12c

⚠ 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)

Wall of the Dead iconWall of the DeadOff Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Crest of Supremacy iconCrest of SupremacyOff Hand · ilvl 56 · req 51stronger stat budget · Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler iconGizlock's Hypertech BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget · Blackskull Shield iconBlackskull ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Warmonger's Buckler iconWarmonger's BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Brutish Shield iconBrutish ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45ilvl 50 · Myrmidon's Defender iconMyrmidon's DefenderOff Hand · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Valorous Shield iconValorous ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 ·

"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.