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Olaf's All Purpose Shield, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Off Hand Shield

Olaf's All Purpose Shield

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Olaf's All Purpose Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1287 armor, +11 Stamina. Use: Reduces your fall speed for 10 sec. (1 Hr Cooldown). Against 34 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 35.

Tooltip

Olaf's All Purpose ShieldItem Level 42Binds when picked upOff HandShield1287 Armor+11 StaminaDurability 100 / 100Requires Level 37Use: Reduces your fall speed for 10 sec. (1 Hr Cooldown)Sell Price: 0g 28s 19c

⚠ 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)

Wall of the Dead iconWall of the DeadOff Hand · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Blackskull Shield iconBlackskull ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · The Green Tower iconThe Green TowerOff Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36stronger stat budget · Troll Protector iconTroll ProtectorOff Hand · ilvl 48 · req 43stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Field Plate Shield iconField Plate ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Earthclasp Barrier iconEarthclasp BarrierOff Hand · ilvl 43ilvl 43 · Tharg's Disk iconTharg's DiskOff Hand · ilvl 43ilvl 43 · Symbolic Crest iconSymbolic CrestOff Hand · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.