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Optomatic Deflector, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Optomatic Deflector

ilvl 51Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Optomatic Deflector is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 1578 armor, +5 Strength. Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%. Against 46 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 47.

Tooltip

Optomatic DeflectorItem Level 51Binds when picked upOff HandShield1578 Armor+5 StrengthDurability 85 / 85Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%.Sell Price: 1g 59s 88c

⚠ 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: physical damage.

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

Overlord's Shield iconOverlord's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Stoneshell Guard iconStoneshell GuardOff Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Formidable Crest iconFormidable CrestOff Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 · Ironbark Shield iconIronbark ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 52ilvl 52 ·

"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.