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Uncommon Off Hand Shield

Scaled Shield

ilvl 32Req 27Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Scaled Shield is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 611 armor. Against 33 other Shield off hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 26 of 34.

Tooltip

Scaled ShieldItem Level 32Binds when equippedOff HandShield611 ArmorDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 27Sell Price: 0g 34s 89c

⚠ 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)

Skullance Shield iconSkullance ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Resplendent Guardian iconResplendent GuardianOff Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26stronger stat budget · Thermaplugg's Central Core iconThermaplugg's Central CoreOff Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Heart of Agamaggan iconHeart of AgamagganOff Hand · ilvl 36 · req 31stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Infiltrator Buckler iconInfiltrator BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Banded Shield iconBanded ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Cutthroat's Buckler iconCutthroat's BucklerOff Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28ilvl 33 · Gold Lion Shield iconGold Lion ShieldOff Hand · ilvl 34ilvl 34 ·

"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.