Optomatic Deflector

Optomatic Deflector was changed in WoW Forever: gains +10 Block Rating, loses Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2% (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown). Now item level 51 Uncommon Off Hand armor, +5 Strength, +10 Block Rating. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Optomatic Deflector tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Optomatic Deflector

Item Level 51

Binds when picked up

Off Hand · Shield

1578 Armor

+5 Strength

Durability 85 / 85

Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

Sell Price: 1g 59s 88c

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Optomatic Deflector

Item Level 51

Binds when picked up

Off Hand · Shield

1578 Armor

+5 Strength

+10 Block Rating

Forever amounts are computed from Blizzard's item budget tables, the way the game client computes them (this engine ships no flat amounts). How we check them.

Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2%. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)

Sell Price: 1g 59s 88c

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": 90000, "spellId": 13675, "spellName": "Increased Block 2", "trigger": 1 } ]	[]
stats	[ { "amount": 5, "stat": 4 } ]	[ { "amount": 5, "percentEditor": 4167, "stat": 4 }, { "amount": 10, "percentEditor": 8333, "stat": 15 } ]

Optomatic Deflector changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Questions about Optomatic Deflector

Was Optomatic Deflector nerfed in WoW Forever?

Optomatic Deflector is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: gains +10 Block Rating, loses Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2% (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown).

What changed for Optomatic Deflector in WoW Forever?

Gains +10 Block Rating, loses Equip: Increases your chance to block attacks with a shield by 2% (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown). The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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