Is Arctic Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Arctic Buckler is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Arctic Buckler in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Arctic Buckler is rare quality, item level 29 with no level requirement.

What does Arctic Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 30s 28c for one Arctic Buckler in Classic Era.

What slot is Arctic Buckler in WoW Classic?

Arctic Buckler is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Arctic Buckler - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Arctic Buckler Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1331. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Arctic Buckler Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Arctic Buckler (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 18 to 20.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Arctic Buckler (this item)	18		+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +9 Intellect	Not listed
Targe Shield	18	11	World Drop	Not listed
Resplendent Guardian	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect	Not listed
Glimmering Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Infiltrator Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Scaled Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Cutthroat's Buckler	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Sentry's Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Slayer's Shield	19	12	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Phalanx Shield	20	13	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed
Headhunter's Buckler	20	13	+3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop	Not listed

Phalanx Shield has the highest item level here (20).

Next item levels up from Arctic Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Symbolic Crest (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23) and Blackskull Shield (item level 24).

Nearest lower item levels below Arctic Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Box Shield (item level 14), Lupine Buckler (item level 10), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Arctic Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Arctic 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 Arctic Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Arctic Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Arctic Buckler is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Arctic Buckler in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Arctic Buckler is rare quality, item level 29 with no level requirement.
What does Arctic Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 30s 28c for one Arctic Buckler in Classic Era.
What slot is Arctic Buckler in WoW Classic?: Arctic Buckler is a Shield in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

About Arctic Buckler

Arctic Buckler is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.