This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Shield, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when picked up. Drops from The Lost Dwarves in Uldaman.
| Drop | The Lost Dwarves in Uldaman |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Reduces your fall speed for 10 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 28s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 28s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 42, requires level 37 and sells to vendors for 28s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 24s 17c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 11s 10c |
| Classic Era | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 28s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 28s 19c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 42 | 37 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 28s 19c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 17c |
Appearance ID: 2769. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Olaf's All Purpose Shield.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Olaf's All Purpose Shield in the loot of 1 encounter.
Baelog, Eric "The Swift", Olaf in Uldaman
Also drops from this encounter (7 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Olaf's All Purpose Shield (item level 22) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 21 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf's All Purpose Shield (this item) | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect | Not listed |
 The Green Tower | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 6,720 gold on 44 realms |
 Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 51 realms |
| Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 45 realms |
| Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 93 gold on 51 realms |
| Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 199 gold on 59 realms |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 419 gold on 55 realms |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 27 gold on 52 realms |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 30 gold on 53 realms |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 69 gold on 62 realms |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 56 realms |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Field Plate Shield at 27 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Olaf's All Purpose Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Troll Protector (item level 25), Blackforge Buckler (item level 25), Khan's Buckler (item level 25), Tyrant's Shield (item level 25) and Bonelink Wall Shield (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Olaf's All Purpose Shield among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Phalanx Shield (item level 20), Headhunter's Buckler (item level 20), Wicked Chain Shield (item level 20), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19) and Glimmering Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Olaf's All Purpose Shield uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Optomatic Deflector ID 9643 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Warmonger's Buckler ID 9958 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Masterwork Shield ID 10271 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Aegis of Battle ID 10686 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Resplendent Guardian ID 7787 · Armor - Shield · item level 19Forcestone Buckler ID 7748 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9404 (9399 to 9409) were usually added in the same batch as Olaf's All Purpose Shield: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Precision Arrow ID 9399 · Miscellaneous
Baelog's Shortbow ID 9400 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22
Nordic Longshank ID 9401 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Earthborn Kilt ID 9402 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Battered Viking Shield ID 9403 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Girdle of Golem Strength ID 9405 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Spirewind Fetter ID 9406 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Stoneweaver Leggings ID 9407 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Ironshod Bludgeon ID 9408 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Ironaya's Bracers ID 9409 · Armor - Mail · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9404 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Olaf's All Purpose Shield is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Olaf's All Purpose Shield next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Olaf's All Purpose Shield
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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