This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Shield, item level 22, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 62c. In Classic Era it is item level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 62c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 62c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 62c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39 and sells to vendors for 65s 62c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5g 27s 49c |
| WoW Forever | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 65s 62c |
| Classic Era | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 65s 62c |
| The Burning Crusade | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 65s 62c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 65s 62c |
| MoP Classic | 39 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 65s 62c |
In the Appearances collection, Anchorhold Buckler is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 4695. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Anchorhold Buckler.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Anchorhold Buckler 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 Anchorhold Buckler (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorhold Buckler (this item) | 22 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Versatility, +11 Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
| Glyphed Buckler | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chief Brigadier Shield | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jouster's Crest | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Knight's Crest | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Trickster's Protector | 22 | 14 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| The Green Tower | 22 | 15 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Field Plate Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jazeraint Shield | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Steadfast Buckler | 23 | 16 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Combat Shield | 21 | 13 | +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Field Plate Shield has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Anchorhold Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Darrowshire Protector (item level 24), Troll Protector (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 Anchorhold Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Banded Shield (item level 19), Sentry's Shield (item level 19), Battleforge Shield (item level 18) and Redbeard Crest (item level 15).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Anchorhold Buckler uses icon file 134956, which 52 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Vanguard Shield ID 15890 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Imbued Shield ID 15943 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Outrunner's Shield ID 15504 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Grizzly Buckler ID 15298 · Armor - Shield · item level 6Ghostwalker Buckler ID 15145 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Robust Buckler ID 15123 · Armor - Shield · item level 18Captain Rackmore's Wheel ID 16788 · Armor - Shield · item level 21Drillborer Disk ID 17066 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15865 (15860 to 15870) were usually added in the same batch as Anchorhold Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blinkstrike Armguards ID 15860 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Swiftfoot Treads ID 15861 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Blitzcleaver ID 15862 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27
Grave Scepter ID 15863 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Condor Bracers ID 15864 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Veildust Medicine Bag ID 15866 · Armor · item level 8
Prismcharm ID 15867 · Armor · item level 29
The Grand Crusader's Command ID 15868 · Quest "Bears the Seal of the Scarlet Crusade"
Silver Skeleton Key ID 15869 · Consumable · item level 10
Golden Skeleton Key ID 15870 · Consumable · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 15865 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Anchorhold Buckler 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 Anchorhold Buckler 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 Anchorhold Buckler
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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