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Blackforge Buckler
Item Level 25Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
67 Armor
+4 Strength
+6 Stamina
+8 Versatility
+12 Intellect
Requires Level 18
Sell price: 26 gold95 silver
Current price
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This dropped off a Thuzadin Necromancer after 5 runs of Stratholme. Good luck!
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Dungeons
Blackrock Depths
- Doomforge Craftsman, 15 runsStratholme
- Fleshflayer Ghoul, 28 runs
- Ghoul Ravener, 9 runs
- Rockwing Gargoyle, 28 runs
- Thuzadin Necromancer, 5 runs
That is every comment on this page.
- Listings are down 48% from their 7 day average (1 vs 2 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 35% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Blackforge Buckler Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Blackforge Buckler's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,640 gold11 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 195 gold99 silver to 3,000 gold80 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Blackforge Buckler is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1495. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blackforge Buckler.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
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 Blackforge Buckler (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 24 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackforge Buckler (this item) | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +8 Versatility, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Khan's Buckler | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tyrant's Shield | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bonelink Wall Shield | 25 | 18 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Troll Protector | 25 | 19 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +6 Parry, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
 Brutish Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodforged Shield | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Gryphon Mail Buckler | 26 | 20 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Captain's Buckler | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Brigade Defender | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
| Embossed Plate Shield | 24 | 17 | +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +12 Intellect. World Drop | Not listed |
Brutish Shield has the highest item level here (26).
Next item levels up from Blackforge Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Alabaster Shield (item level 28), Crusader's Shield (item level 28), Ornate Shield (item level 28), Templar Shield (item level 28) and Skullflame Shield (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Blackforge Buckler among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Glyphed Buckler (item level 22), Chief Brigadier Shield (item level 22), Jouster's Crest (item level 22), Knight's Crest (item level 22) and Trickster's Protector (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blackforge Buckler in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Blackforge 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 Blackforge Buckler next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Blackforge Buckler in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blackforge 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 Blackforge Buckler in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Blackforge Buckler is Uncommon quality, item level 47 and requires level 42.
- What does Blackforge Buckler sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 1g 19s for one Blackforge Buckler in Classic Era.
- What slot is Blackforge Buckler in WoW Classic?
- Blackforge Buckler is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Blackforge Buckler