This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 26, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 88c. In Classic Era it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 1g 59s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 35g 84s 99c |
| WoW Forever | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 59s 88c |
| Classic Era | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 59s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 59s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 59s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 51 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 1g 59s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Optomatic Deflector is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 2857. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Optomatic Deflector.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Optomatic Deflector among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 Optomatic Deflector (item level 26) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 25 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optomatic Deflector (this item) | 26 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Parry, +12 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
| Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 58 realms |
 Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 560 gold on 58 realms |
| Gryphon Mail Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 41 gold on 56 realms |
 Overlord's Shield | 27 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 15 gold on 59 realms |
 Jade Deflector | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 701 gold on 56 realms |
| Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 108 gold on 58 realms |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 132 gold on 65 realms |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 86 gold on 63 realms |
 Aegis of Stormwind | 27 | 21 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 50 gold on 56 realms |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | 599 gold on 64 realms |
Aegis of Stormwind has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Overlord's Shield at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Optomatic Deflector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Force Reactive Disk (item level 29), The Plague Belcher (item level 29), Death's Gamble (item level 29), Garrett Family Crest (item level 29) and Sacred Guardian (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Optomatic Deflector among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23), Glyphed Buckler (item level 22) and Jouster's Crest (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Optomatic Deflector uses icon file 134948, which 46 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Olaf's All Purpose Shield ID 9404 · Armor - Shield · item level 22Warmonger's Buckler ID 9958 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Masterwork Shield ID 10271 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Aegis of Battle ID 10686 · Armor - Shield · item level 28Valorous Shield ID 8282 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Myrmidon's Defender ID 8134 · Armor - Shield · item level 26Resplendent 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 9643 (9638 to 9648) were usually added in the same batch as Optomatic Deflector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Chelonian Cuffs ID 9638 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
The Hand of Antu'sul ID 9639 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Vice Grips ID 9640 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Lifeblood Amulet ID 9641 · Armor · item level 25
Band of the Great Tortoise ID 9642 · Armor · item level 26
Thermotastic Egg Timer ID 9644 · Armor · item level 26
Gnomish Inventor Boots ID 9645 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Gnomish Water Sinking Device ID 9646 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Failed Flying Experiment ID 9647 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Chain Link Towel ID 9648 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25 "Now even less absorbant!"The raw ItemSparse values for item 9643 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Optomatic Deflector 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 Optomatic Deflector 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 Optomatic Deflector
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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