A Common Shield, item level 7, requires level 4, binds when equipped.
On Banded Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 98 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 97 gold to 5,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 15c. In Classic Era it is item level 14, requires level 9 and sells to vendors for 2s 15c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 14 and requires level 9. In MoP Classic it is item level 14 and requires level 9.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | 4 | Common | Binds when equipped | 2s 32c |
| WoW Forever | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 15c |
| Classic Era | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 32c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 32c |
| MoP Classic | 14 | 9 | Common | - | 2s 32c |
In the Appearances collection, Banded Buckler is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5134. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Banded Buckler.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Banded Buckler (item level 7) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Buckler (this item) | 7 | 4 | Vendor | Not listed |
 Lupine Buckler | 10 | 6 | +1 Strength, +2 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Drakonid's Jade Bulwark | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Primal Revenant's Icewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
| Primal Revenant's Firewall | 1 | 60 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Sunfury Great Bulwark | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Amani Hex Crest | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Twilight Blade Barrier | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
 Hex-Horn Buckler | 1 | World Drop | Not listed | |
| Box Shield | 14 | 9 | World Drop | Not listed |
 Outrunner's Shield | 14 | 8 | +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Box Shield has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Banded Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Battleforge Shield (item level 18), Resplendent Guardian (item level 19), Glimmering Shield (item level 19), Infiltrator Buckler (item level 19) and Scaled Shield (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Banded Buckler uses icon file 134949, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Avalanchion's Stony Hide ID 18673 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Impenetrable Wall ID 15667 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Bonelink Wall Shield ID 15618 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Ancient Defender ID 15604 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Engraved Wall ID 10363 · Armor - Shield · item level 29Brigade Defender ID 9918 · Armor - Shield · item level 24Champion's Wall Shield ID 7536 · Armor - Shield · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17187 (17182 to 17192) were usually added in the same batch as Banded Buckler: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros ID 17182 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Dented Buckler ID 17183 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Small Shield ID 17184 · Armor - Shield · item level 2Round Buckler ID 17185 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Small Targe ID 17186 · Armor - Shield · item level 4Ringed Buckler ID 17188 · Armor - Shield · item level 11Metal Buckler ID 17189 · Armor - Shield · item level 20Ornate Buckler ID 17190 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Scepter of Celebras ID 17191 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22Reinforced Targe ID 17192 · Armor - Shield · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 17187 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Banded 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 Banded 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 Banded 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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