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Rare Off Hand Shield

Resplendent Guardian

ilvl 31Req 26Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Resplendent Guardian is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 680 armor, +7 Stamina. Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1%. Against 31 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 1 of 32.

Tooltip

Resplendent GuardianItem Level 31Binds when equippedOff HandShield680 Armor+7 StaminaDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 26Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 1%.Sell Price: 0g 39s 60c

⚠ 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)

Skullance Shield iconSkullance ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Thermaplugg's Central Core iconThermaplugg's Central CoreOff Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32lighter stat budget · Heart of Agamaggan iconHeart of AgamagganOff Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31lighter stat budget · Enduring Shield iconEnduring ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 39 · req 34lighter stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Deadskull Shield iconDeadskull ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 32ilvl 32 · Scaled Shield iconScaled ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Slayer's Shield iconSlayer's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 32 · req 27ilvl 32 · Infiltrator Buckler iconInfiltrator BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 ·

"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.