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Cadet Shield, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Cadet Shield

ilvl 13Req 8Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Cadet Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 274 armor. Against 15 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 11 of 16.

Tooltip

Cadet ShieldItem Level 13Binds when equippedOff HandShield274 ArmorDurability 50 / 50Requires Level 8Sell Price: 0g 3s 0c

⚠ 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)

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

Hunting Buckler iconHunting BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 14 · req 9ilvl 14 · Brackwater Shield iconBrackwater ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 14 · req 9ilvl 14 · Ironplate Buckler iconIronplate BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 15ilvl 15 · Faerleia's Shield iconFaerleia's ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 15ilvl 15 ·

"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.